Japan -M.1883 Naval command sabre - Authentic WW IJN Flag Rank officiers parade/ dress sword - Sword
Authentic IJN Flag Rank officers sword ( M. 1883) used during the Russo-Japanese War and WWII. These swords were used by the IJN Flag Rank officers ( rear admirals, vice admirals and admirals) as a dress (parade) issue and not to be used in combat. This is a very nice, rare example with brass fittings on the black leather wooden scabbard matching the brass hinged D style hilt with Navy and Tokyo maker markings. The ray skin handle is in very good condition, with the brass wraps still very tight and intact. The hinge closure is still in perfect working. Tassel: a round string and a fringe are the gourd types of red line mixture. Blade: iron chromium plating of the Kogarasu-maru structure. Full length: 84. 5 cm, length blade : 66. 5 cm. Will be shipped insured (Russia and China excluded) . The sword standard is not part of the auction.
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Authentic IJN Flag Rank officers sword ( M. 1883) used during the Russo-Japanese War and WWII. These swords were used by the IJN Flag Rank officers ( rear admirals, vice admirals and admirals) as a dress (parade) issue and not to be used in combat. This is a very nice, rare example with brass fittings on the black leather wooden scabbard matching the brass hinged D style hilt with Navy and Tokyo maker markings. The ray skin handle is in very good condition, with the brass wraps still very tight and intact. The hinge closure is still in perfect working. Tassel: a round string and a fringe are the gourd types of red line mixture. Blade: iron chromium plating of the Kogarasu-maru structure. Full length: 84. 5 cm, length blade : 66. 5 cm. Will be shipped insured (Russia and China excluded) . The sword standard is not part of the auction.
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