Tanto dagger info

[actionoke]

Can anyone give me any info on what I believe is a Tanto dagger ?Is it military and from what period?Unfortunatly the blade has been chromedthanks

[actionoke]

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[Stu W]

Have you a photo of the bare blade? Even chromed it may be worth viewing so as to enable members to provide more informed opinions.

Regards,
Stu

[Budo45]

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4591

do some research on "Satsuma rebellion" koshirae

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewt...5505&view=next

[actionoke]

blade pic chromed

[gunto]

Looks like The fuchi is turned upside down.

[Budo45]

blade may have been broken wak, shame it got cromed