Original Japanese WWII 2600th Anniversary of the Founding of the Empire of Japan Photo Album - 1940 Japanese Marines In China Empire Edged Weapons A bronze-like stick (which was

A bronze-like stick (which was the igniter) was introduced to the spherical body

which has given way

as well as maker mark M

and the cup end of the hammer is also damaged from corrosion

The peak visor shows wear and age only with a bit of fading from exposure to light

Original Japanese WWII 2600th Anniversary of the Founding of the Empire of Japan Photo Album - 1940 Japanese Marines In China Empire Edged Weapons A bronze-like stick (which wasOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. In 1940, Japan was into its third year of war with China, and relations with the United States were deteriorating, but it was a heady time for the Japanese nonetheless. That year, the Japanese commemorated the 2,600th anniversary of the founding of the Empire of Japan. According to the imperial myth history, Emperor Jimmu, descended from the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, established the "unbroken imperial line" in 660 BCE. In