Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" 1st Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard & Finger Loop - Matching Serial 66057 Royal Air Force With the straps

With the straps

There are also no regiment or unit marks

so we do not recommend trying to undo some of the buckles

a renowned portrait painter of the day

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Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" 1st Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard & Finger Loop - Matching Serial 66057 Royal Air Force With the strapsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Imperial Japanese WWII Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry saber, complete with its original steel scabbard. Japanese cavalry sabers, originally introduced in the late 19th Century, all have machine made blades with serial numbers on the ricasso and will commonly have arsenal stamps on the guard. The Type 25, introduced in 1892, had brass hilts and plain wood grips. The Type 32, introduced in 1899,