INOX Bullfighter small 14cm White Gold Vintage lever switchblade knife Mexican Souvenir

Vintage Bullfighter lever 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 harder-to-find smaller size measuring 14cm (5.5 inches) open with steel liners and brass bolsters, lever and lanyard ring. The flat grind clip blade is nearly full and stamped INOX on the tang, which is a little unusual. White background with gold dragon on the front and bullfighter/ matador scene on the back scale with one small crack on the front by the center pin. The knife works well with the blade tip even with liners closed, opens fully and locks open with some movement each way (about 1/16"). VG+ condition.