What's the Value of This Antique?

[Get Off My Lawn]

No, it's not for sale.
My grandfather served in Japan with MacArthur. When he left, the house servant honored him by giving him his EDC knife with the silk wrap it was kept in. The blade is deeply engraved with a dragon. I also have the silk bound book they gave Americans teaching them about Japan and the culture.
Do any of you know anything more about it?

I need to get some better pictures.

 

[Mirac]

I got nothing for you , but ,
Dang! THAT is cool as all get out.

 

[CZfool68]

@thrillhill ?

 

[Burt Gummer]

This guy might know

 

[HMP]

With that story - it has a value that you cant put a price on. Very cool piece and history!

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

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This guy might know

He probably wouldn't tell me until I caught that fly :/

 

[12151791]

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This guy might know

unfortunately Mt. Miyagi died in 2005 otherwise he sure can help but now you have to wait until he comes back to earth.

 

[dewey]

the Japanese maker mark under the handle on the tang. maker would tell the story as to its worth and insight as to time frame.