Need Help Identifying This Tantō

dana_w · 5th February 2013, 06:30 PM

Thanks everyone!

Here are three more photographs. If you can you give me any tips on removing the pin, I will photograph the tang.

The photos are copyright (c) 2012 by Dana K. Williams, All Rights Are Reserved

Atlantia · 5th February 2013, 07:02 PM

Did it come from the UK?
The peg should just push out from the narrow side (I assume the side not standing slightly proud). I suggest using a matchstick and be careful.

dana_w · 5th February 2013, 07:52 PM

No, it didn't come from the UK. My Dad picked it up at a gun show in North Florida eight or nine years ago.

The fit of the peg / pin is too tight to just push out. I may be able to tap on it with a punch.

laEspadaAncha · 5th February 2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dana_w

No, it didn't come from the UK. My Dad picked it up at a gun show in North Florida eight or nine years ago.

The fit of the peg / pin is too tight to just push out. I may be able to tap on it with a punch.

FWIW, I use the skinny end of a chopstick as an awl/punch and a rubber or (better yet) a wooden mallet to tap it out.

dana_w · 5th February 2013, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

I use the skinny end of a chopstick as an awl/punch and a rubber or (better yet) a wooden mallet to tap it out.

Thanks for the tip laEspadaAncha. I will eat at Pei Wei tonight (that is not an commercial endorsement David) and grab some extra chopsticks.

David · 6th February 2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dana_w

Thanks for the tip laEspadaAncha. I will eat at Pei Wei tonight (that is not an commercial endorsement David) and grab some extra chopsticks.

Well it is Dana, but as long as you don't provide a link you're OK...

dana_w · 6th February 2013, 04:27 PM

Ok, I used the skinny end of a chopstick and a rubber mallet, but I can only move the pin a little less than half way. Any suggestions.

5th February 2013, 06:30 PM	#1
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 436	Thanks everyone! Here are three more photographs. If you can you give me any tips on removing the pin, I will photograph the tang. The photos are copyright (c) 2012 by Dana K. Williams, All Rights Are Reserved Attached Images

5th February 2013, 07:02 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Did it come from the UK? The peg should just push out from the narrow side (I assume the side not standing slightly proud). I suggest using a matchstick and be careful.

5th February 2013, 07:52 PM	#3
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 436	No, it didn't come from the UK. My Dad picked it up at a gun show in North Florida eight or nine years ago. The fit of the peg / pin is too tight to just push out. I may be able to tap on it with a punch.

6th February 2013, 04:27 PM	#7
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 436	Ok, I used the skinny end of a chopstick and a rubber mallet, but I can only move the pin a little less than half way. Any suggestions.