Japan, Imperial. A Late Nineteenth Century Sword Republic of The paperwork accompanying this group

The paperwork accompanying this group contains eleven citations for the following awards

with finely executed red enameled centre pieces

One featuring a War Merit Cross II Class with swords

and bearing three gold bullion wire tresses

President in 1959

Japan, Imperial. A Late Nineteenth Century Sword Republic of The paperwork accompanying this groupA 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