Imperial Japanese WWII Navy Dress Dirk w Scabbard Ray Skin and Shark Skin Cherry Blossom Motif
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Description
This is a WWII era Imperial Japanese Naval officer's dirk with a tapered grip of ray skin with spiral groove and brass wire binding. The brass pommel cap has a raised cherry blossom motif and gilded brass cross guard with inversed ends. The grip is adorned with cherry blossom menuki and has a brass blade collar. The scabbard is lacquered shagreen with two gilded brass mounts decorated ensuite with cherry blossoms and leaves in relief, upper mount with opposing hanging rings and blade release push button.
The total length is 15 7/8". The dirk is 13 1/8" and the blade is 8 3/4" (tip to hilt). The ricasso is 11/16". The spine width is 4.7mm at the ricasso.
The total length is 15 7/8". The dirk is 13 1/8" and the blade is 8 3/4" (tip to hilt). The ricasso is 11/16". The spine width is 4.7mm at the ricasso.
Condition
There are scattered dings along the blade and the tip of the blade is blunted.
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Imperial Japanese WWII Navy Dress Dirk w Scabbard Ray Skin and Shark Skin Cherry Blossom Motif
Estimate $200 - $400
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