Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Scabbard - Handmade Blade Japanese Documents and Books The division's advance detachment reached

The division's advance detachment reached Brest

grip and knuckle bow are cast metal

The blade's reverse ricasso is maker marked E

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

Both the bayonet and scabbard are Regimentally marked with:

Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered Scabbard - Handmade Blade Japanese Documents and Books The division's advance detachment reachedOriginal 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