Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). - Lot 314

Lot n° 314
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Result : 744EUR
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). - Lot 314
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Imperial Navy officer's short defensive sword, circa 1870. Checkered wood handle, nickel silver guard with two short inverted quillons. Slightly curved forged white blade with one edge. Black leather scabbard with two nickel silver trimmings and a suspension ring, the leather is protected and armed with a copper filigree (during combat the scabbard is used to parry saber blows). The scabbard is equipped with a small lock to attach it to the guard. 51 cm (blade 37,5 cm). (small lacks to the handle, a small screw on the mount is missing, good condition). Note: provenance Richard FULLER Collection. These small short sabers will prefigure the regulation daggers model 1883 of the Imperial War Navy.
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