FP,
I understand your concern with the fit of the grip but in my �opinion� it is due to the assembly of the dagger. It is also a common occurrence to find these grips have experienced some shrinkage over the years thus accounting for a slight gap between the guards even when properly assembled. Theses grips are virtually unique to early Honor daggers. Most of the examples I�ve examined have been numbered as well. Though these numbers are sometimes very difficult to find and read. These two authoritative statements mostly preclude undetectable grip switches.
