Japanese naval Dirk

My dream sword

1980年茅台

Japanese naval tanto dirk

This is an example of the Japanese Imperial Naval Officer’s Dagger, as authorized in 1883 (Meiji 16). Although adopted some 59 years before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, these daggers remained in use through the end of World War II. The Japanese military in the modern era required their officer’s to purchase their own uniforms, equipment and personal weapons, just as nearly every major military force in the world did. As such, even though standardized regulations were in place for every conceivable item an officer might need, variations did exist – especially within the realm of edged weapons like swords and dirks. This is a Japanese Russo war, WWl Naval tanto dagger in kaigun tanken mountings

Many of these naval tanto were made by machines but there were exceptions where some officers used their traditional tanto blade and custom made into the design of the naval Dirk. The old blade is signed "Shigeyoshi 重良", hira-zukuri shape made during the 室町時代Muromachi period ca.1550 era. The blade is in old polish and the temper line is chusuguba with konie active temper throughout the blade and deep temper. Brass fittings are cherry flower motif engraved brass fittings with locking mechanism. It measures 9+1/2" cutting edge and 15+1/2" in mountings.  As such, this is a Samurai Tanto remodeled into naval Dirk. Not many of these naval Dirk survived as many were at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. As a former history student, these historical items are important for us to remind human race not to make the same mistakes.

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My SA dagger

SA dagger

Formed in 1921, the Sturmabteilung (SA) or "Brown Shirts", functioned as the original paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). Comprised mostly out of WWI veterans and Freikorps (German volunteer military or paramilitary units), the SA's main function was to provide protection at Nazi rallies and assemblies. The SA played a critical role in Hitler's rise to power. The organization was co-founded by Adolf Hitler and Ernst Rohm, and was later put under Rohm's leadership. In 1934, Hitler's ordered the "Blood purge" / the dis-empowering of the SA which later became known as the "Night of the Long Knives". Like most NSDAP branches, the SA wore paramilitary dress and dagger.

The SA dagger was originally produced in vast quantities by 123 different cottage makers. Initially these daggers were made with the highest quality, being produced out of hand-fitted nickel fittings, hardwood grips and brown anodized or "blued" scabbards. The blades were etched, "Alles für Deutschland", or "All for Germany". Pre-1935 SA daggers were stamped with the SA group stamp to the reverse of the lower crossguard. Later examples were RZM marked and used less expensive plated zinc-based fittings with painted scabbards.