Original 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Handmade Wakizashi Short Sword with Lacquered Scabbard & Sageo Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia As issued to both enlisted

As issued to both enlisted men and officer’s during this period

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and by superior Kriegsmarine commands

There is writing on the rocket in black marker

1 “Sniper Scope” and was later repurposed to be used for the L2A2 Sight Unit Infantry Trilux “SUIT” on the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle

Original 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Handmade Wakizashi Short Sword with Lacquered Scabbard & Sageo Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia As issued to both enlistedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wakizashi ( "side inserted companion sword") is a general term for a sword with an edge between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm), predominantly made after 1600. 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 dates from the Edo period