Original 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Handmade Ō-Wakizashi Short Sword in Shikomizue Sword Cane Mountings MG 42 which is still easily visible

which is still easily visible

The flag is marked on the canvas header with a faint red Eagle / M indicating German Kriegsmarine (Navy) acceptance

There is also some oxidation to the aluminum base metal on one side

We can also see some wood filler repairs around the lock plate

On 1 October 1825

Original 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Handmade Ō-Wakizashi Short Sword in Shikomizue Sword Cane Mountings MG 42 which is still easily visibleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wakizashi ( "side inserted companion sword") is a general term for a sword with an edge between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm), predominantly made after 1600. Generally it is the short blade that accompanies a katana in the traditional samurai daisho pairing of swords, but may be worn by classes other than the samurai as a single blade, also worn edge up as the katana. This very nice example dates from the