VIETNAM WAR PRIVATE SPECIAL FORCES UNIT ACQUISITION 7" DOUBLE EDGE STILETTO MIB

Description

VIETNAM WAR "VALOR" PRIVATE UNIT ACQUISITION WITH 7" SHARPENED DOUBLE EDGE STILETTO W/FINE THROAT RIVETED LEATHER SCABBARD MIB
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PLEASE SEE LEROY THOMPSON'S FINE BOOK ENTITLED; "
COMMANDO DAGGER
", PAGE 134. THE PICTURED KNIFE IS IDENTICLE, ALTHOUGH THE PICTURED STILETTO HAS THE BERET FLASH OF THE 3rd SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, ABN. FT. BRAGG, N.C. SOME SF MEMBERS ATTACHED THE BERET FLASH TO THE CROSSGUARD.
THIS SUPERBLY CRAFTED 7" FULL LENGTH STILLETO BLADE BY TAK FUKUTA IS RAZOR SHARP & DOUBLE EDGED, AND IS IN PRISTINE MINT CONDITION, AS IS THE SCABBARD. THE BLADE RICASSO IS STAMPED "
STAINLESS JAPAN 373
"
, THE OTHER SIDE RICASSO IS STAMPED "
VALOR MIAMI
".
THE SUPERB FINE LEATHER WASHER HANDLE IS TIGHT, W/O ANY MOVEMENT. IT COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL FACTORY BOX. THERE IS A SMALL REPAIR TO ONE BOX END. IT IS NOT DISTRACTING.
THIS IS A RARE VALOR FIGHTING KNIFE MADE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR! TAK FUKUTA ORIGINALLY IN SEKI, JAPAN FOR VALOR KNIVES WAS
THE FIRST JAPANESE MEMBER
OF THE AMERICAN KNIFE MAKERS GUILD,
TAK was an apprentice to MASTER KNIFE MAKER BOB LOVELESS. Over the Years, his factory in Seki, Japan produced knives for Parker, Valor, Gutmann Explorer, Frost, among others. After his passing, several vintage old Stock models were found at his warehouse.
This is one of THOSE rare finds, & WITH VIETNAM  WAR HISTORY!!
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NO! guarantee or warranty is expressed or implied as to the usability of the items for its original purpose. The buyer certifies that he or she is of lawful age and is not prevented by any law from the purchase or possession of these items. No guarantee or warranty is expressed or implied as to the usability of the items for its original purpose. The buyer certifies that he or she is of lawful age and is not prevented by any law from the purchase or possession of these items. The buyer is responsible for knowing, understanding and obeying all International, Federal, State and Local laws concerning the use and possession of these items.
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I HAVE BEEN AN ADVANCED COLLECTOR, DEALER, MILITARY HISTORIAN OF HIGH CONDITION ALLIED MILITARY FIGHTING KNIVES, AND THE MEN THAT CARRIED THEM, 1918-1975, INCLUDING RANDALL MADE KNIVES, MODEL 1 & 2. 1950-1975. ALSO GERBER MK.2'S 1967-1975. I PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR TOP CONDITION! THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!