Original Pre-WWI Japanese Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated Meiji 19 / 1886 Brown Bess Musket Parts Display 1911 Not Included

Display 1911 Not Included

the comparison stops there

The steel fittings for the QD latches have rusted

with the remaining paint in a delicate condition

which stands for maker Sieper & Sohne of Lüdenscheid

Original Pre-WWI Japanese Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated Meiji 19 / 1886 Brown Bess Musket Parts Display 1911 Not IncludedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is certainly something we haven't seen before! When it first arrived, we assumed from the shape that it was possibly a Boxer Rebellion era Chinese Jian short sword. However, the level of craftsmanship was definitely higher than usually seen from weapons used in that conflict, so 20th Century was most likely. However, a closer look at the markings revealed a date on the ricasso, and it does not have a