Original 15th-16th Century Japanese Ko-Wakizashi Signed BISHU OSAFUNE JU NORIMITSU in Resting Scabbard MG 34 however the chin strap is

however the chin strap is almost completely missing

especially a collection geared towards tanks and other tracked vehicles

setting up the Airborne Forces Depot and Battle School in Derbyshire in April 1942

The runs are still visible with some enamel

All of the stitching is intact

Original 15th-16th Century Japanese Ko-Wakizashi Signed BISHU OSAFUNE JU NORIMITSU in Resting Scabbard MG 34 however the chin strap isOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wakizashi ( "side inserted companion sword") is a general term for a sword between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm). 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 example is is towards the lower side of the blade length range, so it would