Original U.S. WWII Era “Egonomic Handle” Theater Made Fighting Knife Constructed From Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 30 Bayonet With Leather Scabbard m Well this is certainly something

Well this is certainly something that we have not had before

much of which has flaked away

Springfield Research records indicate serial number 37233 was delivered July 1864

450 Caliber revolver probably made circa 1870

though there is not an indication of the name of the minesweeper he was on

Original U.S. WWII Era “Egonomic Handle” Theater Made Fighting Knife Constructed From Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 30 Bayonet With Leather Scabbard m Well this is certainly somethingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful U. S. WWII "Theater Made" fighting knife, 11 in length, with a 7 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