Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). - Lot 315

Lot n° 315
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Result : 967EUR
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). - Lot 315
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Imperial Military Police short sword for a NCO, circa 1900. Surrender weapon (1945). It comes with a wooden plate (in palognia) with the name of the officer. Brass frame with circular kampetai pattern of the 1st type on the sides at mid-length of the long tail, black samé fuse with brass filigree. The braided leather lanyard is still attached. Forged blade with temper line. Nickel-plated iron scabbard with one suspension ring. 42,5 cm (blade 31,5 cm). (fairly good condition). Note: In 1945, at the time of the surrender of Japan, surrender ceremonies were organized by the Americans, where all the bladed weapons handed over to the Americans were marked with wooden, paper or cloth labels, on which appeared the name of the owner, rank and address in view of a potential future restitution which will never take place. Bibliography : "Japanese Military and Civil Swords and Dirks" by Richard FULLER and Ron GREGORY.
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