Hello,
I made my last purchase the other day of 2020 (I think anyways). I believe it’s a Meji Edo period police or sergeants short sword. Beautiful condition for its age in my opinion... with black same’ grip.
I have a question about the police badge on the backstrap. It has strike marks through it like some of the arisaka rifles that have the strike marks through the chrysanthemum? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
Was this a common practice as well at the end of the war?
Thanks,
D
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