Original Pre-WWI Japanese Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated Meiji 19 / 1886 Brown Bess Musket Parts The steel fittings for the

The steel fittings for the QD latches have rusted

The serial number found on the side of the lower tang under the butt stock is 2281

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Original Pre-WWI Japanese Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated Meiji 19 / 1886 Brown Bess Musket Parts The steel fittings for theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is certainly something we haven't seen before! When it first arrived, we assumed from the shape that it was possibly a Boxer Rebellion era Chinese Jian short sword. However, the level of craftsmanship was definitely higher than usually seen from weapons used in that conflict, so 20th Century was most likely. However, a closer look at the markings revealed a date on the ricasso, and it does not have a