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#1 ·
I have an old bayonet that has a metal sheath with a leather strap for belting. It has clear handles and a womens picture under it that you can hardly make out. My Grandfather gave me this over 20+ yrs ago. Any Ideas?:D
 
#4 ·
luvmysr9. I have the pics, but do not know how to post. Can you help?:confused:
 
#5 ·
I assume you have a digital and the pics are on your PC so when you reply go to "manage attachments" button and then browse and find the file location on your pc and upload. That will give you a thumbnail pic that can be clicked on to open. The other way is to utilize a free service (I use photobucket) and load a link from there and it will show in the body of your post.
 
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Alright lets try this Dang it.
 
#12 ·
Knife

Hey. I have found some info. It was made by Japanese subcontractors, It has the markings of some type of spindle and the Nagoya Arsenal Symbol. Its Called the Toyoda Automatic Looms. Anyone have ideas?
 
#17 ·
brimic,

Thanks for the help. I must just be stupid. lol....
 
#18 ·
AmigoWill,

Any other info you can give me?
 
#19 ·
Guys,

Look at the handle closely, you will see a womens face and shirt collar. Is this a picture someone put in there of wife or girlfriend maybe. I bet you that you didn't notice.
 
#24 · (Edited)
Its the first design being it has the curved quilian.The other modles the quilian was cut off.I believe yours should have been made before 1922 or so and it the only model that could have been used in all the wars includeing WWII. It has been captured and turned into a knife as it started with a very long blade.These were use on the Arisaka rifle of Japan from I believe 1896 through WWII
 
#25 ·
Thanks for the info guys. Any idea what it would be worth?
 
#26 ·
Don't know the worth, but these are called Theater knives, because some GI took a knife or bayonet and had it modified in some particular theater of war, in this case, the Pacific or Burma.

These frequently feature lucite or plexiglass canopy material for the handles, and sometimes photos were inserted under the handle material. I think whoever made this one up should have cut off the hook on the guard. Maybe he thought it'd trap a Jap blade in a knife fight.

For value, write to the Whut Izzit editor at, Knife World. Send sharper photos, taken on a light gray or white background. The pics should be at least 4X6 inches, and larger might be better.

Google, Knife World for the address and subscription rate; it isn't sold on newsstands, although it is distributed at some knife shows. The editor is Mark Zalesky, but the expert whose opinion you want is Bernard Levine. He has written a price guide that major booksellers often have or can order. That may have the info you want, but a fresh opinion is better than a stale book. Don't know his latest edition.

Good luck. You have a piece of history there. Take care of it.

Lone Star
 
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