Original Japanese Late Edo Period Handmade Women's Kaiken Dagger by NAOKATSU dated 1859 Snider Rifle Parts where she served as flagship

where she served as flagship for the successive commanders of Naval Forces in Japanese waters until relieved 28 January 1946 by Iowa (BB-61)

This has all original paint

later replaced by a version with reinforcement ribs stamped into the sides

It does run sporadically

These "nude knives" were popular with American troops and were offered in small street markets throughout Naples

Original Japanese Late Edo Period Handmade Women's Kaiken Dagger by NAOKATSU dated 1859 Snider Rifle Parts where she served as flagshipOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a wonderful 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