Japanese WWII Type 32 Sword & Scabbard, Otsu Model,
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $275.00

Sword and metal sheath. A clean example of a sword pattern adopted in Meiji 32 (1899), in two styles, Ko, with a 32 3/4 inch blade, and the shorter Otsu model, with a 30 1/2 inch blade. Our example is the Otsu model, issued to the Japanese Army Military Police, Transport, and Infantry, Artillery and Engineers senior NCO's. The polished steel blade is clean with a light service sharpening to the edge, and scattered nicks to the edge towards the point, no bends, runs straight and true. It is serial numbered on the ricasso, 82717, with mismatched numbers on the scabbard drag of 39478.Black painted steel guard, made without the rivet to secure the leather finger loop. Heavy steel backstrap which displays a deep checked design, matching the original finish wooden grip, with no chips or cracks in the wooden portion.Steel & blue patina finish to the scabbard body, displaying minimal shallow surface denting along its length.