Original U.S. WWII Era “Egonomic Handle” Theater Made Fighting Knife Constructed From Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 30 Bayonet With Leather Scabbard
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful U.S. WWII "Theater Made" fighting knife, 11 ½” in length, with a 7 ¼” steel straight back blade. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large capital ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear.
Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts were cast from metals such as aluminum or zinc. This knife however, was made from an Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet with any markings obscured.
The handle of this knife is made from layers of stacked clear plastic. Both the pommel and crossguard are made from scrap pieces of brass. Condition is quite good, though the blade definitely suffered minor corrosion at some point, which was then cleaned away, probably before it was made into a custom knife.
The original leather scabbard appears to be a period made for the knife. It is in lovely condition and still rather serviceable.
Definitely an interesting piece of WWII Militaria. Ready to research and display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 7 ¼”
Blade style: Single Edged Straight Back
Overall length: 11 ½”
Scabbard length: 11” with belt loop
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