Original 15th-16th Century Japanese Wakizashi Signed BISHU OSAFUNE TADAMITSU in Resting Scabbard Technical Handbooks & Manuals The crossguard retains much silvering

The crossguard retains much silvering and has a fine patination

The helmet retains the original "dark horizon blue" paint on both the interior and exterior

Dean distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in Southeast Asia on 30 June 1970

with the usual HJ diamond with a PRINTED swas

Original 15th-16th Century Japanese Wakizashi Signed BISHU OSAFUNE TADAMITSU in Resting Scabbard Technical Handbooks & Manuals The crossguard retains much silveringOriginal 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