Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Scabbard - Handmade Blade Japanese Documents and Books cocked and fired without any

cocked and fired without any chance of re-conversion to an operational weapon

56×45mm NATO ČZ 2000 assault rifle has been suggested as a possible replacement but due to a general lack of defense funds within the Czech Republic

The blade's reverse ricasso is maker marked E

grip and knuckle bow are cast metal

being broken up in 1849

Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Scabbard - Handmade Blade Japanese Documents and Books cocked and fired without anyOriginal 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