1949-1952 UNITED STATES NAVAL PRESENTATION SWORD

Description: We are presenting for sale an original 1949-1952 UNITED STATES NAVAL PRESENTATION SWORD. During the occupation of Japan, at the end of World War 2, some of the Japanese sword makers turned to producing beautiful presentation swords of the officers of the occupying American forces. One of the most famous was Miyazima & Company. This sword, produced for a Lt. Thoreston, was produced by them. The sword is in beautiful condition. The blade looks brand new. The blade is highly engraved with the Lt. Thoreston's name, various scroll work and "USN". The handle looks like some sort of mother of pearl. The only wear on the entire blade and scabbard is a slight tarnishing to the bottom portion of the scabbard. The blade comes with the original cover cloth, the carrying case and the card of the sword manufacturer. It measures from tip to tip 34" and the blade itself measures 28" long and at its widest measures 3/4". It comes in its original leather case with handle. Question: I heard that from 1942 to 1954 USN officers did not carry swords. Answer: I assume you mean the US Navy issuing swords "to board enemy ships"? The US navy discontinued issuing cutlass battle swords in 1942 due to WW2 material limitations. This has nothing to do with dress or presentation swords. These were purchased by the officers themselves or as presentation gifts to fellow officers during WW2 and after. The carrying of formal dress swords as an article of "formal dress" ended in November 1949 by NavOrd Inst. 4500-1. During the Japanese occupation, (The occupation, code named Operation Blacklist, started in late 1945 and was ended by the San Francisco Peace Treaty, signed on September 8, 1951, and effectively ended the occupation in 1952), many military officers had special presentation or parade ground swords done in Japan. For the obvious reason - Japanese sword quality. Incidentally the ban on swords was officially over by early 1954, and informally by 1951. It only lasted a couple of years and even then officers still purchased swords for gift or personal use. DOMESTIC SHIPPING WE ALWAYS COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE ITEMS PURCHASED IN THE SAME SERIES OF AUCTIONS. We use media mail for books and periodicals. We use first class/priority mail for everything else. All packages are shipped with tracking. Insurance is required for all purchases over $50 at $3.00 for the first $100 and $1.00 more for each additional $100 of value thereafter. We don't make money on shipping. We add $1-$2 (depending on if we are using a box) to our best estimate of the shipping cost. Every shipment is checked afterward and any overcharges are returned. We are buyers on eBay also and dislike sellers who overcharge for shipping. OUTSIDE THE US SHIPPING Due to Paypal rules about who is responsiblefor lost shipments all overseas shipments are sent via USPS Express mail - NO EXCEPTIONS – without prior email approval. We are happy to give a shipping quote with at least 24 hours notice before the end of the auction. Please bid with confidence with thousands of prior satisfied customers. All our sales are unconditionally guaranteed. Thanks for looking! For Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Comic art visit "My eBay page". Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Further top products See other items AMERICAN RIFLEMAN MAGAZINES 2015 (LOT OF 10) VF USD 25.00 Buy it now ROBERT E HOWARD WORMS OF THE EARTH BOOK PROMO CARD USD 0.99 ROBERT E HOWARD POST CARDS SET OF 2 BRAN MAK MORN USD 0.99 ROBERT HOWARD FRAZETTA ULTIMATE TRIUMPH POSTCARDS LOT/4 USD 0.99 ROBERT E HOWARD BRAN MAK MORN GIANNI SKETCHBOOK USD 2.99 HERITAGE ART AUCTION CATALOG #813 FEATURING KELLY FREAS ART USD 5.00 KELLY FREAS SKETCH WOOZLE THE ALIEN SNAKE s USD 9.95 KELLY FREAS SKETCH QUEEN OF ANGELS #1 s USD 9.95 KELLY FREAS SKETCH PRITCHER MASS s USD 9.95 ROBERT E HOWARD WORMS OF THE EARTH BOOK PROMO S/N b USD 9.95 ROBERT E HOWARD CONAN & SOLOMON KANE PROMO'S LOT OF 5 USD 9.95 MIKE HINGE PRINTS SET OF 3 EARTH SHUTTLE 2021 USD 9.95 Powered by Supreme supremeauctiononlinesoftware.staticWidgets.templateBased Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 1500 USD

Location: Waldport, Oregon

End Time: 2024-01-16T23:39:16.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD