gun addict Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 I’ve been hunting for a Meiji era naval dirk with a handmade blade for a long time and finally came by something that matches the criteria. Would love to see what treasures the board members here has! 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry B Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Gun addict I like the look of this dagger a o k Is it hand made and are you lucky to have it signed Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun addict Posted October 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 It is indeed handmade and recently polished, mumei 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drb 1643 Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 Here’s one I recently bought. Tom 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drb 1643 Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 More pictures. Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun addict Posted November 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 Ahh. So you’re the reason why the Masatada jumped up $1500 in the final 10 seconds! Great pickup, I would for sure send it in for a full polish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drb 1643 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Thanks Timothy, but unfortunately I wasn’t the only one bidding it up! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 I'm curious if anyone knows who was making dirks during WWII. @Ontario_Archaeology - Is this discussed in the Banks dirk book? Anyone else have info on the question? Update: From Nick Komiya's article, we know Suyo Shoten did: Still like to know if we know of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 6:48 AM, Bruce Pennington said: Banks dirk book? Bruce: I'm getting interested in trying to identify the "mysterious" souvenir dagger. Do you think they could be mentioned in this book? John C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 27 minutes ago, John C said: Do you think they could be mentioned in this book? I think that would depend upon how extensive Bank's collection was. @Ontario_Archaeology would be the guy to ask. He's got the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario_Archaeology Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said: I think that would depend upon how extensive Bank's collection was. @Ontario_Archaeology would be the guy to ask. He's got the book. Here is a photo of the page with a similar looking dirk. The banks collection book does not discuss shops that made the dirks. Sorry about your neck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 Japan Sword Co was making military dirks in the 1960's, and I suspect they had a tradition of making them through the war and just continued. Just a theory. https://www.japansword.co.jp/gif/kozyo_s.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario_Archaeology Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Bumping this with a bad photo to motivate myself to take better photos to add to this thread. Hopefully it will inspire more people to show off their dirks 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 I don't own these, but a couple of the Mikasa Battleship dirks have been posted over the years; One posted by @BANGBANGSAN and discussed HERE. Another for sale by @matthewbrice HERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario_Archaeology Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 38 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said: I don't own these, but a couple of the Mikasa Battleship dirks have been posted over the years; One posted by @BANGBANGSAN and discussed HERE. Another for sale by @matthewbrice HERE. I love fat dirks and I cannot lie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario_Archaeology Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Last photo isn't mine, it is from the auction. Can't find my own photo of the tang off hand! Big Dirk, Little Dirk.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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