lonely panet Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 Hi gents I have been unable to fully identify this dirk, it has simular points compared to the two swords listed in Fuller & Gregory second book the first is on page 132 and the second is page 204. it has a nickel plated blade and scabbard, laqured same grip with brass wire binding. Im thinking naval or civil, but there only quess's. please can you offer any ideas. regards Hamish Quote
Lee Bray Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 Definitely police? I don't know much about these dirks/tanto but I owned a police issue Meiji period tanto once and it had the attached insignia on the handle, which Hamish's appears to be missing. It's probably the overcleaned brass and etched hamon but I get a funny feeling on this one. Some elements seem ok but some don't. Strange one. Wish I could be of more help, Hamish. Quote
lonely panet Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks for the replys, how many models did they make?? i have the meji (sargents) police dirk, and it didnt look simular at all. it this a later version, due to the false hamon? regards Hamish Quote
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