Japan, Imperial. A Wakizashi with Scabbard Archive greening evident on the obverse

greening evident on the obverse of the Burma Star

He had a persistent but unwitting habit of mispronouncing names

measures 44 mm in diameter

obverse illustrating crossed rifles backed by a target

and Returned from Active Service

Japan, Imperial. A Wakizashi with Scabbard Archive greening evident on the obverseAn wakizashi, measuring 64. 5 cm in total length including the tang, with a blade length of 50. 0 cm from the tip to the hamachi (notch of sharp edge). The blade features a very sharp kissaki (point) with gentle sori (curvature) and sharp ha (cutting edge) with very minor scratches and imperfections throughout the blade. The short tang bears two mekugi anas (rivet holes), and is unsigned. The two thin seppas (washers) sit between the throat of the