Seeking info on this blade

[Biggame223]

Thanks in advance for any info you can provide

 

 

 

 

[Brian]

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Although I don't have the mei translation yet, this looks to me to be a typical WW2 soldiers or pilots tanto that we often see taken to war. Judging by the shape and gut feel, I don't think this is older than WW2, and many/most of them are fairly crude with an oil temper and lack of forging/hada. Some of them are called "kamikaze dirks" or similar, and I think they were often for morale and symbolism.

Anyone else have a different opinion, as this is just a quick impression.

 

Brian

[Biggame223]

Brian,

 

Thanks for the info, since my post I have found many nice examples of this blade type on the net.

 

Interesting item for sure.

 

Again, thanks.

 

Larry in Az

[Biggame223]

Any more toughts?

 

Someone told me the marks (Mei?) look incompete as if parts have been filed off or removed. Can I also assume this is "machine made"?

 

Is there anyone on this board from the Tucson area that would like to check it out?

 

THANKS

 

Larry H.

Tucson Arizona