antique japanese dagger with wooden case
18 January 2018
Description

blade length: 4 and 1/2 inches handle length 3 and 3/16 inches blade width largest 1" wooden case 5 and 1/5 inches knife in case: 8 and 1/2 inches

Provenance

my grandfather picked up numerous oriental items from china and japan in the 1940-1960's

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 20 hours
By Klaus
Jan 18, 22:55 UTC
Fair Market Value
€80 - €150 EUR
Insurance Value $0 EUR
What does this mean?

An indonesian knife, most likely from eastern Sumatra. The pommel and ferrule made from silver (?), grip made from bone, blade incised with traces of ornaments, wooden scabbard held together with brass strips, dates most likely from the early 20th century. This is a well made knife of good proportions. Similar knifes have been offered and sold at auction in the recent past. The estimate is based on these auction results.

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