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Rare Japanese Percussion Tanto Pistol and a Small Knife

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Pistols Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Rare Japanese Percussion Tanto Pistol and a Small Knife
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Rare Japanese Percussion Tanto Pistol and a Small Knife

1) Unmarked tanto pistol, designed to look like a aikuchi-mounted dagger when "holstered". Manufactured without sights, with an in-line action, center-mounted bar hammer and a small firing stud. With a black horn grip and a black lacquer finished holster/sheath. 2) Kaiken style knife, 8 1/2 inches overall with a 5 1/4 inch blade showing a straight hamon with a silver finished habaki. Mountings are aikuchi style, with silver fittings, a black enamel finish, and a purple cord.

Manufacture: Japanese
Model: Percussion
BBL: 7 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 38
Finish: bright
Grips: horn
Serial Number: NSN

1) Good. The barrel and action show mild spotting and handling marks. A few cracks are visible on the grip with the endcap detached but included. Light handling marks are present overall. Mechanically very good. 2) Very good, with some light spotting on the blade, a few chips of the finish on the hilt, and mild handling marks overall.