Rizzuto Estileto Milano 27cm Japanese Swing guard White vintage automatic knife

Vintage Rizzuto Estileto Milano 27cm Japanese Swing guard Step bolster White vintage automatic knife made in Japan in 1960s. It measures 26.5cm (10 3/8 inches) open and 5.75 inches closed with steel liners, bolsters, guards, button and safety cap. This knife has the less common top step bolsters and standard shape guards. The bayonet style blade is 98% full and shiny and the ricasso is stamped STAINLESS STEEL and it's also stamped RIZZUTO ESTILETO MILANO on the face below the blade spine. The white synthetic scales are in excellent condition and are held on with brass pins. The knife works well with blade tip deep and centered in the well, strong snap and very good lockup with just a bit of movement each way at the tip as nearly all of these do. Safety works. EX condition.