Vintage Japanese Dagger

First half 20th century, 8 in. steel blade, engraved alloy mounts and sheath, ribbed black lacquer grip.

11 in. LOA

The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Moller, Durham, NC

From the collection of a U. S. Army engineer who served in World War II

The blade appears to have been sharpened through the years; chips to lacquer; some dried residue at the sheath's mouth.