| Accession Number | REL/16724 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | c 1886 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 |
Japanese Pattern 1886 Cavalry Trooper's Sword and Scabbard
Description
Japanese Trooper's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a small sheet steel D shape guard with a checkered steel back strap and plain pommel. The guard is stamped with the triple interlocked rings symbol of the Koishikawa arsenal. The grips are checkered wood and a single screw bolt though the centre secures the hilt to the blade. A spring catch on the inside fits into a slot on the throat of the scabbard. A broken brown leather sword knot is attached to the guard. The slightly curved blade has a single fuller on each side to within 40 mm of the single edged point and is stamped 128284 on the left ricasso. The blackened steel scabbard has a single loose hanger ring on a band 85 mm down from the throat which is held to the body by a single screw at the front.
History / Summary
This type of sword was used by Japanese mounted troops during the First and Second Word Wars.