Japanese Dagger ID Help

[Bob Hritz]

Just picked this up yesterday. I have had many Imperial Navy daggers, but I have not seen this plain type before and it has a backstrap. I do not believe it is a Naval dagger. The peg is old horn and it has been there forever. The blade appears to be machine made.

Can anyone help with the proper identification?

Thank you,
Bob Hritz

[Bob Hritz]

Detail

[Bob Hritz]

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[GHP]

Hmmm ... Backstrap looks familiar

1883 IJN Officer Aspirant dirk?





Or forester's dirk?




This one below is a senior forester dirk ... note the scroll design on the pommel matches yours:




--Guy

[Steve Flanagan]

Guy is correct as usual

1903 second pattern forestry dirk, Guy never sleeps! Still needs life membership,,,

[Bob Hritz]

Thank you, thank you, and thank you. This is why the forums are the best!

Bob Hritz

[Geoff Ward]

Guys Lifetime Membership

I agree whole hardheartedly. Guy as always been a staunch supporter of helping forum Members learn and appreciate this often neglected area of collecting in a positive and nurturing light. A Lifetime membership would be most appropriate.

Thank you Guy for all the help and inspiration!!

Geoff Ward

[Stu W]

I agree whole hardheartedly. Guy as always been a staunch supporter of helping forum Members learn and appreciate this often neglected area of collecting in a positive and nurturing light. A Lifetime membership would be most appropriate.

Thank you Guy for all the help and inspiration!!

Geoff Ward

I'll vote for that too!!!

Regards,
Stu

[RussellM]

Me too!

Regards

Russ

[rajko84]

+1

[GHP]

Gee fellers! You make me blush.

[Steve Flanagan]

Guy

Lets get the ball rolling, Ill chip in funds if needed,,,,this is the second try for Life Membership for him!

[BruceP]

I just put a PM question to Daniel, moderator, to find out if this is possible. I'd pitch in to get Guy a lifetime membership, if it is possible.