Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered "Bird" Scabbard - Handmade Blade U.S. Flare Guns The best feature of this

The best feature of this helmet is definitely the original hand painted 91st Infantry Division - The Wild West Division emblem in the center of the shield

The third component of the 17th Airborne Division to take part in the operation was the 194th Glider Infantry Regiment

The crossguard and quillons have a unique raised

with just about all parts showing copper

The catch and spring are both marked with number 15

Original Japanese Late Edo Period Women's Kaiken Dagger with Lacquered "Bird" Scabbard - Handmade Blade U.S. Flare Guns The best feature of thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very nice Japanese Kaiken (), which translates to "pocket sword". Very similar to the Tanto ( short sword), these were often worn by women, and were used strictly for combat and self defense purposes. Typically measuring 2025 cm (810 in) long with a single edged blade, these were usually housed in a plain mount with minimal ornamental fittings. These were once carried by