Original 14th-15th Century Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword Signed HIROMITSU in Resting Scabbard One-of-a-Kind Top quality hardwoods become even

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350 with handles

Mildred Mosey was most likely a Nurse or administrative staff member for an Marine Corps officer

The leather padded liner is complete and in good condition

Original 14th-15th Century Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword Signed HIROMITSU in Resting Scabbard One-of-a-Kind Top quality hardwoods become evenOriginal 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. As best we can tell, this example dates from the Muromachi period ( Muromachi