Model 10-5" "Salt Fisherman & Household Utility" Vintage Blade is mirror polished and

Blade is mirror polished and etched and gold plated with elk in a woodland scene

The high quality characteristics of this blade point towards this being made by Yasutsugu the first who was the official swordsmith to the Tokugawa Shogunate

Stainless steel frame with mother of pearl inlays with engraving by unknown artist

fair condition (knife has been used and resharpened

Engraved front and rear nickel silver bolsters

Model 10-5" "Salt Fisherman & Household Utility" Vintage Blade is mirror polished andStainless steel blade with thumb notches Black micarta handle Thong hole Pouch style leather sheath Dates to the early 1990's, mint condition