Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard & Sword Knot - Serial 79507 Availability_International the 376th was formed with

the 376th was formed with the 23 B-24Ds which had flown from Florida

There is some cracking and splitting near the top

though a bit of it remains under the liner

Vary in condition

but I didn't -- didn't have too much to remember

Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard & Sword Knot - Serial 79507 Availability_International the 376th was formed withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Imperial Japanese WWII Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry saber, complete with its 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. The Type 25, introduced in 1892, had brass hilts and plain wood grips. The Type 32, introduced in 1899,