WW2 JAPANESE NAVAL DAGGER.
HISTORY
Although adopted some 59 years before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, these daggers remained in use through the end of World War II. The Japanese military in the modern era required their officer’s to purchase their own uniforms, equipment and personal weapons, just as nearly every major military force in the world did. As such, even though standardized regulations were in place for every conceivable item an officer might need, variations did exist “ especially within the realm of edged weapons like swords and dirks.
This is a nice quality dagger that still retains its original decorated end and lotus leaves to the shark skin wrapped handle. nicely decorated to handle and scabbard fittings in relief. Fullered blade showing its quality. Clean blade with only one minor blemish. Arsenal issue mark stamped on the cross-guard. There is one spot of lifting on the Ray Skin handle (as shown in the images) that can be easily repaired with a spot of glue and a couple of wires loose on the handle that do not detract form the daggers appearance. Wont get better