Rizzuto Estileto Milano 27cm Japanese Batwing Swing guard Black vintage automatic knife

Vintage Rizzuto Estileto Milano 27cm Japanese Batwing Swing guard Black vintage automatic knife made in Japan in the 1960s or 70s and has been a popular knife to use in movies. This knife has a new rocker arm attached to the button, an update that makes it not prone to peeking, or breakage as most of these knives are. It measures 26.3cm (10 5/16 inches) open and 5 5/8 inches closed with steel liners, bolsters, guards and brass button & safety cap with nickel silver lanyard ring. The bayonet style blade is 98% full with most of the original factory finish and lots of light scratches and the ricasso is stamped STAINLESS STEEL and it's also stamped RIZZUTO ESTILETO MILANO on the face below the blade spine. The black synthetic scales are in excellent condition and are held on with brass pins. The knife works well with blade tip even with the liners closed, good snap and good average lockup with about 1/8" up and down at the tip, that springs back when you let go. Safety works. EX+ condition.