Japanese World War II Admiral's Dirk of the Imperial Japanese Navy
The hilt and scabbard fittings in fire-gilt brass, the pommel cap surmounted by the lotus blossom emblem of the Imperial Japanese Navy, white sharkskin grip, grip wrapping intact, the underside of the crossguard with acceptance mark, the hand-forged blade of wedge-shaped form is certainly over 200 years old, the temper line (hamon) clearly and distinctly visible, the point only slightly blunted, the scabbard fittings with lotus flower decorations. Unworn example in very good condition.
Very rare!
Overall length: 500mm
Blade length: 305mm
Very rare!
Overall length: 500mm
Blade length: 305mm
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