Japanese Model 1899 Cavalry Trooper's Sword |
Japanese Cavalry Trooper's Saber Pattern 1899 (aka Type 32), circa 1899 through
WWII; machine made blades with serial numbers on the blade ricasso and scabbard
throat. Steel hilt and on later variants the back strap is checkered as are the
wood grips. There is usually a leather finger loop on the inside of the guard,
but this is usually missing from examples when found. |
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