Ed:
As I said in my earlier post, I have no doubt the one shown in picture # 6 is a copy. I felt that way as soon as I saw it. My question remains, is the NSKK Honor Dagger now considered a fantasy piece? The one I had in my hot little hands back in the late 70's to early 80's has probably switched hands a half dozen times since then. I have no idea of where it is today. Back then I personally showed it to every major dealer I knew. Several took it apart. Not one rejected it.