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Second World War Japanese Imperial Naval Officers Dirk
c. 1939Overview
Black lacquered leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings which feature cherry blossoms. Single edged chrome blade with groove along spine which has white Ray skin handle featuring wound gilt wire grip.
Historical information
Second World War Japanese Imperial Naval Officers Dirk with scabbard and leather strap as presented to Lieutenant Alan John MEATON WX27465.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2024.7.2
Item type
Themes
Material
Width
63 mm
Height or length
418 mm
Depth
23 mm
Weight
279 g
Contextual Information
Naval Officers dirks were first issued in the 1880's. The same basic pattern was used with blades being machine made and chrome plated. They have white ray skin handles with wire wrap and brass mounts. Variations in the engraving and emblems on the mounts distinguish Naval dirks from the civilian dirks. It is a good example of this type of weapon.
Place made
Japan
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Well provenanced
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