An Imperial Japanese Naval Officer's Dagger Archive He began his career as

He began his career as a Boy Seaman 2nd Class (January 13

as was Warrant Officer 2nd Class (WO2) George Fox

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 38th Battalion in Ottawa

RZM and maker marked for  Richard Sieper & Söhn

An Imperial Japanese Naval Officer's Dagger Archive He began his career asLate World War II Japanese Naval Dagger with a total length 39. 5cm; The hilt is crafted out of plastic,dating this dagger to the later war years. The blade is reasonably sharp, with considerable wear throughout although it remains solid. The leather sheath is decorated with brass plating with the gilding intact featuring cherry blossom leafs. This dagger has been apart and thus, the cross guard assembly is loose. It features manufacturer's markings.