This is a Japanesesuicide tanto dagger in mountings. The blade is signed\"Noshu Seki ju Kanezane 濃州住兼真\"unokubi-zukuri shape,WWll timeperiod ca.1940 era made blade. The blade is in old polish, showslight stainsbut norust andingood condition. There is no bend, no nick, no crackand cutting edge is sharp. The temper line is wavygunome temperpattern and hasdeep temper at the point. The forging grain is tightitame-hada,no opening, no blisterandno forgingflaws at all. The blade isrested in ho-woodshirasaya mountings with wooden habaki,no dent, no crack and ingood condition. Handleistight fit, no loose and in good condition.Itmeasures5+3/4\" cutting edge,18 mmwidthat the notchand10+3/4\" in mountings. Shipping is $10 priority in U.S. Payment dues within 3 days sale end.