Japan, Imperial. A Late Nineteenth Century Sword Auction and students of Americana

and students of Americana

Accompanied by its mint paper packet of issue

The 1st Pioneer Battalion was organized on December 22

and maker code “M475/39” for Ferdinand Wagner

Maker marked on reverse Vinc Mayer

Japan, Imperial. A Late Nineteenth Century Sword Auction and students of AmericanaA sword, c. 1875, featuring a steel blade measuring 48. 0 cm in length, set into a wood handle with brass fittings, the total length measures 64. 2 cm. A small hand etched squirrel is present on the ricasso, the blade is sharp with small areas of discolouration and contact. The handle is black stained wooden, slightly squared and thinner near the pommel, measures 160 mm, and shows wear due to use and age. The blade is contained in a metal magnetic