Object: Japanese Imperial-period official’s dirk, identified in the earlier Yamazakura catalogue as a Chōsen (Korea) administration example.

The form is closely related to other Japanese civil and institutional dirks of the period. The earlier catalogue specifically noted the plain stippled treatment of the metal fittings as a distinguishing feature when compared with railway-service examples.

Attribution: The Chōsen/Korean-administration identification is retained from the previous specialist catalogue record. No individual owner or service provenance is claimed.

Condition: Previously catalogued as in good condition. Please study the photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.