Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 kitchen cutlery Carbon fiber front frame

Carbon fiber front frame

Wood lined leather belt sheath with nickel silver moon concho

near mint condition (there are a couple of extremely light scratches on the frame)

1 5/8" blade of AUS-8

wear on the handle and sheath)

Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 kitchen cutlery Carbon fiber front frameThis well written paperback book is a wealth of information on Japanese swords of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are many detailed diagrams and black and white photographs of all parts of the swords, along with wonderful descriptions. Anyone with an interest in Japanese swords after the Samurai era will find this a useful tome. Printed in 1995, 127 pages Near mint condition (there are a few light scratches on the cover)