This dagger was made in Seki, Japan by Tak Fukuta for Ka-Bar between 1976-1983. It features a rare swirl pattern handle and comes with the original sheath. Tak Fukuta was the first Japanese member of the American Knife Maker's Guild, and apprentice to Bob Loveless. He hand crafted fine quality knives that impressed his mentor. Over the years, his factory in Seki, Japan also produced knives for Parker, Valor, Gutmann, Explorer, Frost, and Browning among others. After his passing, several vintage unused old stock models were found at his warehouse. This is one of those rare finds.