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ARTIFACT:
Nice WWII Japanese Naval Officer dagger. This great example features intricate sakura flower details on the pommel (kashira), guard/hilt (fuchi / tsuba / tsuka / habaki), and scabbard (saya). The handle is a made of genuine ray skin and is coiled with decorative wire and shows a high relief sakura decoration on either side. The scabbard is wooden and covered with shark skin and bears lovely detailed brass embellishments. The dagger also features a knob that locks the blade into the scabbard.
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII.
SIZE:
Approximately Handle: 4-1/2" x 1" Hilt/Guard: 2-3/4" x 12-1/4" Scabbard: 12-1/4" Blade: 8-3/4" x 3/4" Full length: 16-1/2" Pommel: 1"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Steel, shark skin, wood, ray skin, brass, brass
ATTACHMENT:
Mekugi, small peg that secures the scabbard to the dagger.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Japanese militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-KYB-CON-KKY-20-15 LAJGEX10/15 SAJGEX07/05/22
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The dagger shows minor to moderate wear mostly to the scabbard and blade, and a few spots of patina, overall nice example in very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
