Japanese Fan knife

carlos · 26th February 2011, 02:16 PM

This is my last adquisition,I just bought it, normally I don´t buy this type of edged weapons, but several years ago I seen one knife similar this and since this moment I could´t forget it.
The measurement is long (1ft) 3cm wide-in middle (1 1/4 inch ).
What are your opinion? age?
thanks again
best regards
carlos

mrwizard · 26th February 2011, 03:06 PM

Interesting piece. Never seen anything like it. The shape of the blade and the habaki indicate a japanese origin. But it is not a typical Tessen.
Googling for "tanto fan" reveals some similar looking items but no large amount of "cool antique ninja weapons", which is usually a good sign :-)

Best Regards,
Thilo

Rich · 26th February 2011, 03:57 PM

A typical Japanese "fan" tanto. Not uncommon; mostly tourist pieces. See my page on tanto (when site is back online, March 1) at:

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/unji.htm

Rich S
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Japanese Sword Guide
http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm

"Never go anywhere without a knife"
- Leroy Jethro Gibbs
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Jonno · 27th February 2011, 12:09 AM

I agree with Richard.
The sugata (shape) is pore. This kind of blades and mounting where made in de Meiji period.
But still an antique piece from Japan.

Jonno

Montino Bourbon · 27th February 2011, 09:52 PM

The blade shows a hamon... It may be poor quality, but it's a 'real' blade. As for the shape, it's made for concealment.

Jonno · 27th February 2011, 10:30 PM

yes, it looks like a hamon and yes it is real blade. But when i see the pictures and judge the nioi guchi, then I don't think it is a real nihon-to.

26th February 2011, 02:16 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 738	Japanese Fan knife This is my last adquisition,I just bought it, normally I don´t buy this type of edged weapons, but several years ago I seen one knife similar this and since this moment I could´t forget it. The measurement is long (1ft) 3cm wide-in middle (1 1/4 inch ). What are your opinion? age? thanks again best regards carlos Attached Images

26th February 2011, 03:06 PM	#2
mrwizard Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 102	Interesting piece. Never seen anything like it. The shape of the blade and the habaki indicate a japanese origin. But it is not a typical Tessen. Googling for "tanto fan" reveals some similar looking items but no large amount of "cool antique ninja weapons", which is usually a good sign :-) Best Regards, Thilo

26th February 2011, 03:57 PM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	A typical Japanese "fan" tanto. Not uncommon; mostly tourist pieces. See my page on tanto (when site is back online, March 1) at: http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/unji.htm Rich S ------------------------------------------------------- Richard Stein, PhD Japanese Sword Guide http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm "Never go anywhere without a knife" - Leroy Jethro Gibbs -------------------------------------------------------

27th February 2011, 12:09 AM	#4
Jonno Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 51	I agree with Richard. The sugata (shape) is pore. This kind of blades and mounting where made in de Meiji period. But still an antique piece from Japan. Jonno

27th February 2011, 09:52 PM	#5
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	The blade shows a hamon... It may be poor quality, but it's a 'real' blade. As for the shape, it's made for concealment.

27th February 2011, 10:30 PM	#6
Jonno Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 51	yes, it looks like a hamon and yes it is real blade. But when i see the pictures and judge the nioi guchi, then I don't think it is a real nihon-to.