{"product_id":"kaiken-ceremonial-dagger-signed","title":"Signed Saitō Kaiken \/ Tantō — Postwar Ceremonial Dagger","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA compact \u003cstrong\u003esigned Japanese kaiken \/ tantō\u003c\/strong\u003e, probably dating to the \u003cstrong\u003epost-war Shōwa period\u003c\/strong\u003e. The blade has a nagasa of approximately 155 mm and displays a clearly defined \u003cem\u003eshinogi\u003c\/em\u003e, a long \u003cem\u003ebo-hi\u003c\/em\u003e and a gracefully curved \u003cem\u003ekissaki\u003c\/em\u003e. The blade is highly polished, with the visible geometry suggesting a traditionally constructed Japanese blade, although the supplied photographs do not allow a reliable assessment of the \u003cem\u003ehamon\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ejihada\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is mounted with a simple \u003cstrong\u003ewooden tsuka and matching wooden saya\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with a plain silver-coloured \u003cem\u003ehabaki\u003c\/em\u003e. The understated mounting is characteristic of a \u003cstrong\u003eceremonial or presentation dagger\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than a conventional wartime military mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nakago bears a visible signature apparently reading \u003cstrong\u003eSaitō (斎藤 \/ 齋藤)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The attribution to a particular Saitō smith cannot presently be established from the available photographs alone. The dagger may have been made for \u003cstrong\u003epostwar ceremonial or presentation use\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an association with a senior officer or general is possible, but there is insufficient evidence to specifically describe it as a \u003cem\u003eGeneral's dagger\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall condition is good, with an attractive polished blade and only minor surface marks visible. The simple wooden mounting preserves the functional and restrained character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260 mm overall length; 155 mm nagasa; 13.3–15.5 mm width\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 155 mm nagasa, shinogi-zukuri with \u003cem\u003ebo-hi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain wooden tsuka and saya, silver-coloured habaki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saitō — reading provisional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Probably postwar Shōwa period\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaiken \/ small tantō, ceremonial or presentation dagger\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"www.nihonto.art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57309046210825,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/6734\/9513\/files\/1_747d4575-cb9f-4b62-9f9c-3ef3be790056.png?v=1788690728","url":"https:\/\/nihonto.art\/fr\/products\/kaiken-ceremonial-dagger-signed","provider":"www.nihonto.art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}