WW2 Era Japanese Type 32 Army & Mounted Infantry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23353 Sword

WW2 Era Japanese Type 32 Army & Mounted Infantry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23353 - 23353

This is a very good original WW2 Japanese Type 32 Army & Mounted Infantry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard (see Chapter 11 page 119 of Swords Of Imperial Japan By Dawson). The sword has a regulation steel and wood chequered hilt. It has its regulation steel guard with cord slot & its spring loaded scabbard release catch works correctly. It has a 32 ½” fullered curved steel blade with serial number 28584 at the ricasso together with faint indistinct arsenal inspection mark. The blade has just small areas of staining consistent with age and has no damage to the cutting edge. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The guard has no visible inspection marks which are sometimes found on these swords. The inside of the guard has its original leather thumb loop often absent on these swords. It is complete with original steel scabbard with single steel hanging ring. The shoe of the scabbard has an arsenal inspection mark (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23353

£575.00