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Vintage Hillbilly custom knife in 1991

$502.50

1 in stock

SKU: wari0177-37
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Description.

Very rare! Hillbilly knife in 1991!!
◎Size
Full Length:about 455 mm
Blade Length:about 285 mm
Thickness:about 2.5 mm
Weight:about 511 g
◎Spec
Producing Area:The USA
Handle:crown stag with engraving (deer)
Sheath:leather case
Period:1991
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Hillbilly is a word historically used for people who dwell in country side,mountainous areas in the United States, primarily in the Appalachian region and Ozarks.

Their history started 1920-1940s, lumberjack and craftman,blacksmith were singing. Their songs had a strong accent, but the song captivated the people.Their job was mainly blacksmithing.

Since there are no modern facilities, most of the work is done by hand. There are still Hillbilly in mountains in the USA.

This hunting knife is the one Hillbilly maked in 1991, and it was only imported into Japan once, is small quantities. This one is the one of them.

The blade has a unique luster. Engraving is also impressive. The deer on the handle looks like being in Forest in early summer.

The price in 1991 was 65,000JPY. now, there is no knives to compare the price in the USA/Europe/Japan market. Nowadays, it looks like almost impossible to find anymore. I can say it is a very rare knife.