Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 Otsu 2nd Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Named USN Bring Back Japanese Documents and Books Sling only

Sling only

" The rod itself is steel and is attached to a swiveling cast brass handle

items 9 and 10

Admiral Turner did not want a repeat of Tarawa and wanted to know about the coral and any obstacles the Japanese may have emplaced

Nice bore with strong rifling that has a few minor spots

Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 Otsu 2nd Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Named USN Bring Back Japanese Documents and Books Sling onlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Imperial Japanese WWII Type 32 "Otsu" Second Pattern Cavalry saber, complete with an original steel scabbard. Japanese cavalry sabers, originally introduced in the late 19th Century, all have machine made blades with serial numbers on the ricasso and will commonly have arsenal stamps on the guard. This fine example was brought back after the war, and the name of the soldier and location