Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Province of China the reverse with a screwback

the reverse with a screwback

The crown retains a fully-intact transparent plastic moisture guard which bears a maker’s mark of “JOSEF WEITHMANN

Additional initials which appear to read “OBI” have been scratched into the opposite side near the throat

friction renders insertion and extraction of the dagger from the scabbard difficult

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Province of China the reverse with a screwback(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension, measuring 45. 2 mm (w) x 72. 7mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with large rosette and hook and eye on the reverse, enamels intact, minor wear, extremely fine. Contained in the original case, black