Original U.S. Indian Wars Era German-Made Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Scabbard by F.R. Neeff Söhne of Solingen Japanese Army To be used with BC-611

To be used with BC-611 handy talky radios

so it is possible they were switched by the retailer for some reason

JAN 12TH] MARCH 18TH 1874

The rest of the company followed

The blade shape is a SHINOGI-ZUKURI (鎬造)

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era German-Made Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Scabbard by F.R. Neeff Söhne of Solingen Japanese Army To be used with BC-611Original Item: One Of A Kind: This original M1860 Staff and Field officers sword is one of many produced by various manufacturers from the Civil War to the turn of the century. This example was German made, manufactured by F. R. Neeff Shne of Solingen. This officer's sword was adopted on August 28, 1860 acting upon the officer who would rarely if ever be called upon to wield a sword in battle. It was not mandatory until after the close of the Civil