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Posted 9 months ago
mrmajestic1
(64 items)
This is a bone handled Japanese knife specifically made for the tourist industry. This knife was made probably in the late 40's or early 50's. The name is symbolic and for the tourist and this knife has nothing to do with the practice of Hari Kari.
The bone is intricately carved but is not very fine. There is a bone quillion or bolster (I'm not sure if this is the right terminology) missing from between the handle and the little piece of brass attached to the blade. The blade has long ago came loose from the handle and was stuck, but a little WD40 got it out.
This belonged to my Dad so I guess I will keep it and give it to one of my sons.
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mrmajestic1,
I'm definitely into passing family treasures down. I have a simple, crude hutch that my great-grandfather made and my son has wanted it for a long time. I am still using it.
Dave
Thank you pw-collector and ho2culture. This is a great site to relive, revive, restate and show off everyone's passions.
me to, my son is the 3rd James, but he has'nt "got" the family heirloom concept yet. I did'nt either when i was his age.
Thank you mikielikes, mikko and AR8.
Lovely!....:-)
Thank you inky.
Thank you Marc112.
very beautiful :)
Thank you very much BELLIN68 for the love and the nice comment.
Please be sure that you pass the fact down that it is a repro..
Thank you Hedgewalker and collector4. And thank you blunderbuss for the comment.