wheels24x7 Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Hello, I'm hoping someone can help translate what’s been scribed on the blade of a tonto I recently inherited. The family legend alleges that it was brought back during WWII. Any help with identifying the knife in general would be great! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misconstrued Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 You'll need to take the handle off to expose the nakago for a better identification. Here's a video https://youtu.be/oFT5OMQr2vw -Jace R. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 I am seeing what appears to be a mish-mash of parts paired with a 'kamekaze' knife: an inexpensive mass-produced blade for Japanese aviators. But I would wait on more educated opinions on what you might have. I could be very incorrect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave R Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 5 hours ago, ChrisW said: I am seeing what appears to be a mish-mash of parts paired with a 'kamekaze' knife: an inexpensive mass-produced blade for Japanese aviators. But I would wait on more educated opinions on what you might have. I could be very incorrect. I agree, but that said, if the blade really is a WW2 aviators dagger, it's worth money! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 It's not. Not even close. Aside from the fact that an official "Kamikaze dirk" doesn't exist. But this is not even a proper tanto, sorry. At best, a mix of parts put together by a hobbyist. The saya looks like the sawn off end of a saya. Tsuka also looks cut off a longer one. Blade is way off. Avoid shinogi zukuri tanto! Horimono is tourist quality at best. A souvenir knife. If it's even Japanese... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Gaijin Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 I couldn't help but think, when I saw the title, that he was the chap next to the Lone Ranger..... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Yaga Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 How many fingers does the dragon have 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 3 hours ago, Baka Gaijin said: I couldn't help but think, when I saw the title, that he was the chap next to the Lone Ranger..... I could edit that, but then your post wouldn't make sense anymore 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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