Original Japanese 17th Century Handmade Wakizashi Sword by SADATSUGU with Scabbard Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Obsoleted in 1931 most were

Obsoleted in 1931 most were officially destroyed during the scrap metal drives of WW2

The label is full of information including:

Perfect for a Napoleonic era collection

precious or rare types of wood

Third Army under General Patton

Original Japanese 17th Century Handmade Wakizashi Sword by SADATSUGU with Scabbard Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Obsoleted in 1931 most wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wakizashi ( "companion sword") is a general term for a sword between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm), predominantly made after 1600. Generally it is the short blade that accompanies a katana in the traditional samurai daisho pairing of swords, but may be worn by classes other than the samurai as a single blade, also worn edge up as the katana. This wonderful example is finely signed on the tang , which is