Caper Tai Goo and the front handle scale

and the front handle scale has split open and separated from the tang due to shrinkage)

Near mint condition (there is slight shrinkage of the scales and one small chip in the back side of the handle near the rear pin)

2 5/8" cutting edge

Stainless steel hilt and butt cap with brass and nickel silver spacers

5 7/8" blade of 1086M carbon steel

Caper Tai Goo and the front handle scale2 1 4" blade of ATS 34, mirror polish, 6 5 8" overall length Nickel silver guard Maple burl wood scales Tapered tang Tooled leather belt sheath Good to excellent condition (there are scratches on the blade and guard, and sharpening marks along the top bevel)