Thoughts and opinions needed on dirk from Iwo Jima

[gbundersea]

I finally got around to photographing the dirk/dagger which was brought back from the Battle of Iwo Jima by the same deceased relative who owned the sword which I've previously posted.

 

I put the photos into this gallery: https://photos.app.g...gl/xr83JGhkxvTEUshn7

 

(A couple of them are out of order, and for some reason Google Photos is not letting me rearrange them. I will try again soon from the desktop rather than my phone.)

 

The dirk is in very good condition, and has a blade with a beautiful hamon, unlike any similar dirk which I have seen online.

 

I have not disassembled it yet, as I'm not sure how to do so properly, and I definitely don't want to damage it in any way. From what I understand, most WW2 dirks were somewhat mass-produced, and I'm thinking that this is an older, traditionally forged blade.

 

All comments, instructions, and opinions are most appreciated! 

[John C]

At first glance, it's a navy dirk, acid etched hamon. Probably won't be anything on the tang.

 

John C.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Hi Greg, you can tell right away this is an etched Hamon. Otherwise the dirk is beautiful condition.

[gbundersea]

Thanks for the prompt and informative replies!

 

So If I'm understanding you correctly, they would simply use acid to enhance the appearance of modern/mass produced blades by giving them an artificial hamon? 

[John C]

Correct. Common on mass-produced blades; parade sabers as well.

 

John C.