Original Spanish 18th Century Bone-Hilted Assassin's Dagger with Leather Scabbard Vietnam and another one running from

and another one running from front to back over the crown top

The original metal scabbards were shortened and then crimped closed

along with a 1909 date

we don't know but if search Wikipedia for the “Phoenix Program” the things these guys got up to is simply harrowing

The kukri was became an everyday tool as much as it was a deadly weapon

Original Spanish 18th Century Bone-Hilted Assassin's Dagger with Leather Scabbard Vietnam and another one running fromOriginal Item: One Only. The Spanish tooled leather scabbard is not made with any facility to suspend from a belt and was clearly intended to be secreted under one's shirt next to the skin, which was ideal for any assassin. The 5" one sided steel blade bears minimal linear decorations. There is no cross guard only a circular steel ring, ideal for placement of the thumb when inflicting an underarm thrust. The slightly turned grip appears to be of