Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Handle & Scabbard - Handmade Blade Japanese Guns & Ordnance This is a lovely unmolested

This is a lovely unmolested example that comes ready for display

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and an elegant single 5-pointed star that symbolizes the rank of Brigadier General

The extension is generally free of rust and pitting

This knife is quite interesting indeed

Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Handle & Scabbard - Handmade Blade Japanese Guns & Ordnance This is a lovely unmolestedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very nice Japanese Kaiken (), which translates to "pocket sword". Very similar to the Tanto ( short sword), these were often worn by women, and were used strictly for combat and self defense purposes. Typically measuring 2025 cm (810 in) long with a single edged blade, these were usually housed in a plain mount with minimal ornamental fittings. These were once carried by