When did the border guard dagger come out?
The Border Guard Dagger is a very rare Italian piece. It was introduced in 1932, ostensibly to be worn by officer’s and adjutants. Italian regulations being what they were, however, was worn by unsanctioned personnel, up to and including generals who were not even even remotely connected with guarding the border!
What kind of leather is a Wittmann dagger made of?
It is tightly wrapped with triple narrow brass wire the center being slightly of large proportion. The scabbard leather is of a black color but does show a little brown in the upper obverse area which may indicate the scabbard was originally made in a brown color and the Italians dyed it black.
What does the D guard on a Wittmann sword look like?
The D guard of the sword is also in the form of a basket hilt. The entire hilt affair is made to look like the wing of an eagle being of all feather designs. Very nice presentation here. The reverse of the langet area has a folding lock mechanism which is holed to go over a male pin on the upper scabbard reverse fitting.
What kind of sword does a Japanese samurai have?
An approximately 28mm x 44mm, silver washed alloy badge which features, to its obverse, a fouled anchor and crossed swords on a pebbled background, over which is affixed a brass five-pointed star. To the inscribed reverse is a vertical pin and catch assembly.
How old are the blades of a Japanese sword?
Sword canes (Shikomi-zue)mostly have very low grade blades. Most sword canes were produced in the late 19th Century – early 20th Century. The blades are very straight and thin and often have significant flaws. The scabbards and hilts are usually designed to resemble bamboo or old wood sticks.
Is the tang stamp on the nakago sword real?
Whether a blade is signed or not has little to do with determining if it is handmade or the age of the blade. If there is a tang stamp(see the military sword pagefor examples) on the nakago, up close to the blade collar (habaki), it is a WW II era sword – these are arsenal stamps. Arsenal stamps do not appear on pre-1930’s blades.
What happens to the Tang of a Japanese sword?
On newer swords the file marks on the tang will be sharp and crisp. As the tang rusts and ages, these become progressively smoother and less distinct. NEVER CLEAN THE TANG OF A JAPANESE SWORD OR TAMPER WITH IT IN ANY WAY!!!- it will reduce its value by at least 50 percent!!
Are there any historical documentation of ninja swords?
There is no historical documentation that ninja used swords which were of a special design or differed from those used by other Japanese of the period. Any so called “ninja sword” is pure fantasy. Is there visible grain (hada)in the steel of the blade? Most handmade Japanese swords will have a visible grain in the steel of the blade.
