Japan, Imperial. A Wakizashi with Scabbard Archive and Returned from Active Service

and Returned from Active Service

the bill from the local newspaper for placing the obituary

The LVTs had a myriad of holes punched through their non-armored hulls

2) A Ernst Ludwig Archduke of Hessen Military Merit Medal

enamel chip on the obverse 6 o’clock arm

Japan, Imperial. A Wakizashi with Scabbard Archive and Returned from Active ServiceAn wakizashi, measuring 64. 5 cm in total length including the tang, with a blade length of 50. 0 cm from the tip to the hamachi (notch of sharp edge). The blade features a very sharp kissaki (point) with gentle sori (curvature) and sharp ha (cutting edge) with very minor scratches and imperfections throughout the blade. The short tang bears two mekugi anas (rivet holes), and is unsigned. The two thin seppas (washers) sit between the throat of the