Japanese Dirk

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I am looking for any help in ID'ing this Japanese Dagger. I have look through all the books I have and a friend has with no luck. I bought it resently with a tag attached stateing " Transitional 1883 Model with back strap". I do think this is the model but made in the 20century. The closest I can find to Id the dagger is a " High Offical Police Dagger", however the scrabard is much different and the emblem on the backstrap is also different. Everything else about the two daggers seem to be the same, length, scrol work, hilt, ect.
I would like to find out the correct ID for the dagger, common or not, and any value. It was suggested by another member that I post this here in hope that more information might be found.
Links to pictures are below.

Thank you
Steve Andrews

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10604399@N08/906225672/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10604399@N08/906225632/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10604399@N08/905350073/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10604399@N08/921007642/
 
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