Bullfighter Dragon 18cm Mexican Black Souvenir lever switchblade knife

Vintage Bullfighter Dragon 19cm Mexican Black Souvenir lever switchblade knife made in Japan for the Mexican tourist trade between the late 1950s and into the 1970s. These were very popular with tourists and were made in three different sizes with different blade shapes, different colors and some variations on the scenes and are a lot of fun to collect. This knife is the most common size measuring 18cm (7 1/8 inches) open with steel liners and brass bolsters, lever and lanyard ring. Less common Black background with gold dragon on the front and bullfighter/ Matador scene on the back. The flat grind clip blade is 100% full with factory finish and is marked HIGH CLASS below the spine on the face of the blade and tang is stamped CROSS KNIFE with crude picture of two knives crossed. The knife works well with the blade tip below liners closed, opens fully and locks open well. You can move the tip less than 1/16" and it springs back when you let go. Tight, does not rattle if shaken when open. EX condition.