Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Handle & Scabbard - Handmade Blade Martini-Henry Accessories on loop for suspension

on loop for suspension

The reverse ricasso is maker marked with a trademark "Knight’s Head" logo over WKC / SOLINGEN with GES

Red star label (for red colored flares)

and each color is made of single panels of fabric

with Matthias Salcher & Söhne of Wagstadt being contractor number 136

Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Handle & Scabbard - Handmade Blade Martini-Henry Accessories on loop for suspensionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very nice Japanese Kaiken (), which translates to "pocket sword". Very similar to the Tanto ( short sword), these were often worn by women, and were used strictly for combat and self defense purposes. Typically measuring 2025 cm (810 in) long with a single edged blade, these were usually housed in a plain mount with minimal ornamental fittings. These were once carried by