Officers Sword
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 Vintage USN US NAVAL OFFICER SWORD BELT Japan made $9.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 46m |
 Civil War Officers Gold Bullion Sword Knot for US CS Army and Navy $18.99 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 6m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 WW2 Imperial Japanese NCO officer Swords + Scabbard WWII Japan Army lot of 2 $370.32 Time Remaining: 1h 51m |
 US ARMY MODEL 1872 INDIAN WARS OFFICERS SWORD 13 STARS EAGLE ENGRAVED $178.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 41m |
 Reproduction US Civil War Reenactors Officers Sword Saber Metallic Gold Knot $18.95 Time Remaining: 19d 7h 36m Buy It Now for only: $18.95 |
 VINTAGE WW2 WW1 JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD WITH SCABBARD matching numbers $350.00 Time Remaining: 5h 5m |
 38 Silver CSA Cavalry Saber Civil War Officer Sword ENGRAVING $49.97 Time Remaining: 5h 35m |
 ORIGINAL WWII JAPANESE OFFICERS NCOs COMBAT SHIN GUNTO SWORD BELT w ISSUE $100.00 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 51m Buy It Now for only: $100.00 |
 VTG IMPERIAL WWI GERMAN INFANTRY OFFICERS DRESS SWORD SCABBARD WKC ETCHED BLADE $325.00 Time Remaining: 5h 38m Buy It Now for only: $365.00 |
 2 19th CENTURY SPANISH ARTILLERY OFFICERS SWORD Artilleria 1895 $329.99 Time Remaining: 8h 24m Buy It Now for only: $499.99 |
 WW2 JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY OFFICER UNIFORM GUNTO SABRE SWORD TRUNK SUITCASE $350.00 Time Remaining: 6d 4m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Japanese Non commissioned Officer NCOSword WW II $899.00 Time Remaining: 18h 56m |
 Blade Japanese officers sword $100.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 59m |
 Officers Sword Knot Bullion Gold American Civil War R378 $24.31 Time Remaining: 21d 19h 8m Buy It Now for only: $24.31 |
 JOE WALTER CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE FIELD OFFICERS SWORD SCABBARD BRASS METAL REPO $99.95 Time Remaining: 19h 17m |
 Rare War of 1812 era American Naval Officers Cutlass Navy Fighting Sword $572.00 (25 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 49m |
 Poland Polish Army officer knot for sword 1990s $34.45 Time Remaining: 28d 22h 8m Buy It Now for only: $34.45 |
 RARE ORIG FRENCH NAPOLEONIC DATED 1814 CUIRASSIER OFFICERS BROADSWORD SWORD $1,695.00 Time Remaining: 22h 30m |
 Model 1858 USMC Non Commissioned Officers Sword with Scabbard $39.95 Time Remaining: 1d 16m |
 Royal Navy Officers Sword Knot Regulation R142 $28.15 Time Remaining: 17d 20h 5m Buy It Now for only: $28.15 |
 WW2 JAPANESE NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER NCO SAMURAI SWORD $177.50 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 1m |
 WW2 JAPANESE NCO SAMURAI SWORD WITH BRONZE HANDEL NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER $182.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 18m |
 US Civil War Non Regulation Army Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword $950.00 Time Remaining: 15d 22h 10m Buy It Now for only: $950.00 |
 Japanese Japan WWII WW2 Army Officers Katana Sword samurai $960.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 1m |
 Japanese Japan WWII WW2 Army Officers Katana Sword samurai signed Toshi Masa $620.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 23m Buy It Now for only: $685.00 |
 US NAVY OFFICERS DRESS SWORD WITH SCABBARD TASSEL ENGRAVED BLADE NAMED b3 usa $122.50 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 56m |
 Very Nice US Model 1850 Civil War Foot Officers Sword w Scabbard $1,500.00 Time Remaining: 23d 21h 4m Buy It Now for only: $1,500.00 |
 CIVIL WAR OFFICERS MODEL 1860 SAN FRANCISCO MAKERS SWORD WITH SCABBARD MINT M10 $80.35 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 26m |
 CIVIL WAR OFFICERS MODEL 1860 NEW YORK MAKERS SWORD WITH SCABBARD MINT M11 $147.16 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 32m |
 Early Ames Pennsylvania Officers Presentation Sword Scabbard $1,750.00 Time Remaining: 27d 4h 26m Buy It Now for only: $1,750.00 |
 WWI German Prussian M1889 Carl Eickhorn Officers Sword w ScabbardCrown Portepee $182.50 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 53m |
 1850 Staff Field Officer Sword Saber $535.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 30m |
 Rare Confederate Sates Armory Kenansville North Carolina Foot Officers Sword $29,995.00 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 7m Buy It Now for only: $29,995.00 |
 Vet bring back Japanese WW2 Officers Kyu Gunto Sword $160.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 31m |
 ORIGINAL WWII JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD VET BRINGBACK VERY OLD SAMURAI BLADE $360.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 15m |
 US ARMY MILITARY OFFICER CEREMONIAL SWORD SABER $58.49 Time Remaining: 19d 2h 42m Buy It Now for only: $58.49 |
 ORIGINAL WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD VET BRINGBACK BLADE $499.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 50m |
 ORIGINAL WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD TASSEL OLD FAMILY BLADE VET BRINGBACK $699.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 4m |
 CSA Cavalry Confederate Saber Civil War Officer Sword $34.98 Time Remaining: 14d 20h 31m Buy It Now for only: $34.98 |
 British WR 4th 1822 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword $465.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 28m |
 SIGNED WW2 Officers Japanese Samurai Sword No Reserve $224.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 22h 33m |
 WWII Japanese 1944 Army Officers Sword Deluxe With Signed Handmade Blade $2,800.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 27m Buy It Now for only: $2,800.00 |
 WW ll Japanese Officers Sword $49.95 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 34m |
 Scabbard for M1860 Staff and Field Officers Sword $48.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 2h 35m |
 Early World War I US Army Officers Sword Scabbard Marked US w Eagle $145.00 Time Remaining: 27d 2h 27m Buy It Now for only: $145.00 |
 US MODEL 1852 NAVY OFFICERS SWORD SCABBARD WWII or EARLIER SHARKSKIN LEATHER $177.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 2h 42m |
 1871 German Short Sword not bayonet engraved Dress or Officers $76.65 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 3h 23m |
 US M 1850 Union Field Officers Sword Civil War Swords $84.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 56m Buy It Now for only: $84.99 |
 WWII Japanese Imperial Army Officers Parade Sword And Scabbard $72.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 3h 46m |
 Japanese WW II Army officers sword in mountings Amasuke $710.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 55m |
 Japanese WW II Army officers sword gendai Emura $1,525.00 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 5h 3m |
 NICE GERMAN PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER SWORD M89 $350.00 Time Remaining: 18d 3h 56m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 British P 1827 Rifle Officers Sword Scabbard Etched Blade $81.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 59m |
 British 1820s Royal Naval Officers Sword $980.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 17m |
 VINTAGE ANTIQUE JAPANESE OFFICERS KATANA SWORD SIGNED kane chika $1,399.00 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 39m Buy It Now for only: $1,399.00 |
 Antique Horstmann Officers Saber Sword and Scabbard Philadelphia Germany 1906 $76.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 18h 33m |
 Original British 1822 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword Epee William IV $190.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 26m |
 VERY NICE VINTAGE US OFFICERS SWORD NATHAN STARR $1,175.00 Time Remaining: 13d 4h 4m Buy It Now for only: $1,175.00 |
 RARE SWORD FRENCH CAVALRY OFFICER Modle 1923very5 low price $350.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 47m |
 WW2 JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD COMPANY GRADE OFFICER $224.50 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 13m |
 A6 VINTAGE M1902 US ARMY OFFICERS SWORD AMES PRE 1905 HEAVY DUTY BLADE $375.00 Time Remaining: 13d 4h 4m Buy It Now for only: $375.00 |
 WWII JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD with SCABBARD $299.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 20m |
 1912 Pattern British Cavalry Officers Sword Wilkinson Scabbard $689.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 23h 55m |
 NICE VINTAGE US REV WAR OFFICERS SHORT SABER HANGER SWORD $800.00 Time Remaining: 13d 4h 4m Buy It Now for only: $800.00 |
 Wilkinson Royal Artillery Officers Sword with Scabbard $264.00 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 55m |
 19th Century British 1822 Pattern Officers Sword with Scabbard $169.00 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 56m |
 VINTAGE 1780s to 90s US Infantry officers sword $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 39m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
 19th Century 1827 Pattern British Rifle Officers Sword with Scabbard $179.00 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 58m |
 19th Century Royal Irish Fusiliers Officers Sword Wilkinson with Scabbard $820.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10m |
 Original US Civil War Silver Gripped Officers Presentation Sword $7,495.00 Time Remaining: 15d 14h 50m Buy It Now for only: $7,495.00 |
 WWI GERMAN BAVARIAN OFFICERS SWORD W SCABBARD MAKER MARKED SOLINGEN $150.00 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 42m |
 1865 Civil War NCO Officers Sword $150.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 2h 43m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Japanese WWII Army Kyu Gunto Officer Sword $1,650.00 Time Remaining: 28d 3h 42m Buy It Now for only: $1,650.00 |
 JAPANESE WW2 PARADE OFFICERS SWORD GREAT CONDITION WIT NO DAMAGE OR SHARPEN M73 $101.03 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 18m |
 Vintage WW2 Japanese Samurai Officer or NCO Sword from WWII $201.11 (20 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 33m |
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The Eternal Quest for the 40.5 inch Japanese Officer Katana Sword is Answered
I started my long quest for the 40.5 inch Japanese Officer Katana Sword with Black Scabbard after hearing about these types of unique swords at a dinner party that my husband and I went to. The husband of our hostess was continually talking about these Japanese weapons and how great they were, having seen them at someone else's home recently. I could practically see my husband drooling over the descriptions of these swords that our friend was furnishing to all of us.
As he went into more and more detail about the decorative features and superb craftsmanship of these authentic Japanese blades I knew I needed to find one for my husband. I had been wondering what to get him for his birthday and now I had the perfect answer right within my grasp.
The History and the Search
My husband is a history buff, loving to read up on all periods of history. However, his favorite articles on ancient history come from the times when Japan and the Samurai warriors seemed to dominate the landscape. We have a number of wonderful art pieces throughout our home and all of them are in some way commemorating these ancient warriors. We even have some other ancient swords on display but a 40.5 inch Japanese Officer Katana sword with black scabbard is quite special and unique in its own right.
I began my search for this perfect gift, knowing that my husband's birthday was only a couple of weeks away. While searching, I learned that these Japanese blades were used by the officers who were a part of the Japanese army.
As such, they were designed for both strength and beauty, most of which have a stainless steel blade, ivory handle, and usually a red design on it. Because of the fact that it has this ornate design this feature ensured that the 40.5 inch Japanese Officer Katana Sword with Black Scabbard was distinctly different from the other swords that my husband had in his collection and would make a perfect gift for him.
Since my husband is also involved in the art of Japanese sword fighting, the strength of this sword in addition to its beauty was a draw. I knew that he could choose to use the sword in a couple of different ways. He could impress his sword fighting friends with his new Katana blade, or he could hang the sword on the wall of his study, adding glamour to his already impressive collection.
Most of the swords I discovered in my research efforts were about forty inches long and the best models would even come with a black scabbard in which to sheath the blade for a stunning visual display. Some of the swords that I looked at had real ivory as the handle, but I knew, with my husband's affinity for animals, he would not feel right about owning a sword that contained real ivory. So, I took my search in a different direction, looking for a Katana sword that had the look and feel of real ivory, without actually being made of it.
Fortunately I discovered the perfect style being offered for sale online. The one that I chose was a perfectly detailed 40.5 inch Japanese Officer Katana sword with Black Scabbard. There was even a brilliant red design featured on blade's handle. The crimson coloring of the handle was offset by a faux ivory background, and the sword's scabbard was black with some red fabric woven in as well.
I waited in anticipation for the Big Day to arrive. I believe that I was more excited than my husband when I handed him the carefully wrapped package. His face showed the surprise and awe that I expected and his favorite birthday gift is now hanging in a place of honor right on his office wall, just as I supposed it would.
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Civil War 1850 Foot Officers Sword belonging to Capt. Ralph Hunt, 1st KY Regt.