Weidas Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Hello everyone, there is this dagger on e-bay. Its represented as Navy, but i believe its railway official's. There is hamon line clearly visible and i would be grateful to get your opinion is it real or artificial. Unfortunately, there are no pictures of tang. my rookie's opinion that is not real, but maybe... thank you in advance for your help. Vaidas http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0287954452 Quote
paulb Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 It is always difficult to be 100% sure from photographs of blades in poor polish but the hamon on this blade looks to be acid etched in which was not an uncommon practice on dirks from this period with machine made blades. there is no visible nioi guchi and the gunome is too regular. Not a traditionally made blade imo regards Paul Quote
Stephen Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Not a traditionally made blade imo agreed, seller does have a nice starter wak. Quote
Weidas Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 thank you very much for your help Quote
Jacques Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Hi, A second WWII naval dirk with Toyotomi emblem? Amazing. Quote
Weidas Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 could be more specific, please? you think its fake? Quote
Brian Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Not naval, It is the 1909 pattern National Railways Board Junior Officer's dirk, and exactly as pictured in F&G. Same mounts, same black same, same "mon" Described as having an acid etched hamon as presented here. Brian Quote
Weidas Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 thank you, Brian, i also think that its railway junior officials dirk. I compared it with descpription i have and found no differences, but maybe Mr. Jacques saw something more? Quote
Jacques Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Hi, Not naval,It is the 1909 pattern National Railways Board Junior Officer's dirk, and exactly as pictured in F&G. Same mounts, same black same, same "mon" Described as having an acid etched hamon as presented here. Brian Thanks Brian, As i have not yet recieved my books about this subject, i don't know this kind of dirk. However i can see the knowledge of the seller is as much high than mine on this matter Quote
Weidas Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 Dear Jacques, i'm sure you underestimate yourself could you be so kind to write what kind of book you are waiting to receive? i'm very interested in Japanese military on official's swords and dirks, however i find very limited resources i worship J.Dawson and still hunting Mr. Fuller's book about Military and civil swords and dirks, but maybe there are some other publishes? Quote
Jacques Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Hi, These books: Military Swords of Japan and The Oshigata book, both by Fuller and Gregory. and still hunting Mr. Fuller's book about Military and civil swords and dirks, Seems one is available here for a *nice price* Quote
Weidas Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 there is another one for $425 on e-bay. but it seems crazy... Quote
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