Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Handle & Scabbard - Handmade Blade Japanese Guns & Ordnance The extension is generally free

The extension is generally free of rust and pitting

Some of these pockets are double layered

Also there is some minor pitting in certain areas

This knife is quite interesting indeed

This is a lovely unmolested example that comes ready for display

Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Handle & Scabbard - Handmade Blade Japanese Guns & Ordnance The extension is generally freeOriginal 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