1883 Pattern - Japanese Naval Dirk

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1883 Pattern - Imperial Japanese Naval Officer’s Dirk. The 8 11/16 inch-long blade is machine made, chrome plated, single edged, single fullered with a drop point tip and partial tang. The fit is snug and the tip comes to a sharp point. The blade rates Exc+. It shows heavy age, scratches and several nicks to the cutting edge. The brown saya (scabbard) is wood based and covered in a brown tanned leather. It has crazing, pressure marks and nicks throughout. There are two shakudō copper based gold gilded scalloped fittings. They show wonderful detail with a nanaku punched surface several leaves and cherry blossoms throughout. The lower fitting has a large drag. The top has two rings and a well working clip and push button that tightly secured the dirk in place. The copper based gilded crossguard is proof marked. The top cap features a cherry blossom and leaves. The grip is white pebbled ray skin. It has been repaired in several areas. It is wrapped in a single/dual wire. It has two cherry blossoms over the screw on mekugi (peg). One that’s been there.