Japanese WWll Naval Officer ' S Dirk, Tanto, Sword In Kaigun - Tanken Mountings
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:44768005 | Country of Manufacture: Japan |
This is a Japanese WWll Naval officer`s tanto in kaigun-tanken mountings. The blade is unsigned, hira-zukuri shape with bohi engravings, WWll time period ca.1940 era made blade. The blade is old polish, shows fine scratches, light oxidations but no deep rust and in good condition. Temper line is clearly visible which is water quenched wavy chusuguba temper and has deep temper at the point. There is no bend, ...no nick, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is ray-skin covered wood scabbard, no tear, no dent, no crack, no bend and in good condition. The handle is tight fit, brass wire wrapping is no cut, no loose and in good condition. It measures 8+1/4" cutting edge, 16 mm width at the notch and 15+3/4" in mountings. Shipping is $12 priority in U.S. No international shipping. Payment due within 3 days auction end.
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