Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Handmade Blade by SUKEHIDE dated 1868 and Surrender Label Category_Martini-Henry Rifles symbol as India was privately

symbol as India was privately run as a corporation until after the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857/58 when the British Government assumed control

It dates from 1680-1700 and is almost certainly of French origin

for instance

Very hard to find today

much like the Italian Vetterli Vitali

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Handmade Blade by SUKEHIDE dated 1868 and Surrender Label Category_Martini-Henry Rifles symbol as India was privatelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is fully research katana in wonderful condition that even includes its original WW2 surrender label still attached. The blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker and signed by him on the tang BISHU MIYOSHI JU SUKEHIDE. Their full real name was YOKOYAMA SOUZAEMON. It is dated , which would be for KEIOU era 3rd year, 2nd month which translates to February 1868. The era characters are written