Hari Kari knife marking , idenity

[mech1]

OK,, finally got the handle off of the Hari Kari knife ,sword . I found when my mom passed away , I looked up web sites w/ sword ,markings, etc,, but I can't figure it out at all. Anyone want to take a crack at any marker, marks ,, or ideal of it's age Thanks Wayne

 

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[Discrimination Dave]

That’s hara kiri. Or seppuku.
I think Hari Kari was a Chicago Cubs broadcaster.

 

[unclemac]

the fact that is says anything is good....if someone here doesn't help, bump this post and i will send it to my son in japan.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That’s hara kiri. Or seppuku.
I think Hari Kari was a Chicago Cubs broadcaster.

Nice Dave!


My suggestion would be to email pics to these guys, maybe they can help.

Contact information:
Rice Cracker
1107 Fair Oaks Avenue #279
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Phone: (310)503-9935
email: info@ricecracker.com
www.ricecracker.com

 

[mech1]

Thanks ,for the help so far … Yes ,, I was happy to find something ,under the handle … but didn't see it at 1st … Had to use powder , to get it,good enough to take a pic of ..
I 'll give it a week ,to see if anymore info posts . Then I'll see about asking the rice cracker place ,,, Thanks ,,Wayne

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Just a note - describing a blade as a Hara Kiri knife is like describing a policeman's service revolver as a suicide gun.

That's just the end use of something designed for an entirely different purpose.

Telling us the length of the blade could help narrow it down.

 

[Retired Sarge]

I would take pictures in the day light with the inscription powdered so it shows up nicely, and if possible draw out what is inscribed forward both the pics of the tang and of your copy of it to the address listed previously to get an translation and identification. Reason being that some blades can be worth more than others and a correct translation and identification can help with that.

Just my two cents........