Small knife Japanese?

[dasboot2011]

Hi all seen this knife/dagger/letter opener for sale. Curious if you think it might actually be Japanese and WW2 era, Supposedly was brought back by a WW2 pacific vet. Looks old but is rough, sellers asking $300 but I’m sure that’s like 3x the value. I’m wondering if maybe it’s something from the period or just postwar junk or an occupation creation. Maybe a letter opener or a suicide knife?

thanks all

[GHP]

Hi Dasboot.

The letter opener looks like a Thai Dhab or Burmese Dha sword -- it slightly flares at the last 1/4 of the blade. Not worth that type of money at all; heck, you can get a real full-sized one for $400 (and cheaper ... especially the tourist ones).

Caption to the image:

Handmade Traditional Thai Dha or Daab. Ancient Burmese Inspired Military Sword. Krabi Krabong Martial Arts Traditional Sword. Southeast Asia Swords. Cool Katana Thai Style.
21" + High Carbon Steel Blade
Copper Fitting
Paduak Wood Handle with Rope Wrap
Solid Brass Fittings
Full Tang into Pommel
Wood Sheath with Traditional Rope Wrap
Made by a Master Thai Blacksmith with over 50 years experience making Swords, and for the King of Thailand.
Own a piece of Rich Thai Culture with this Traditional Thai Sword, called a Daab in Thailand, or Dha in Southeast Asia.

link

[dasboot2011]

Thank you!