Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Otsu" 2nd Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard & Partial Leather Sword Thong - Serial 128112 Empire Edged Weapons as one might expect for

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and mustered in November 23

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Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Otsu" 2nd Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard & Partial Leather Sword Thong - Serial 128112 Empire Edged Weapons as one might expect forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Imperial Japanese WWII Type 32 "Otsu" Second Pattern Cavalry saber, complete with its original steel scabbard and a partial sword knot. Japanese cavalry sabers, originally introduced in the late 19th Century, all have machine made blades with serial numbers on the ricasso and will commonly have arsenal stamps on the guard. The Type 25, introduced in 1892, had brass hilts and plain wood grips. The