Original Japanese Ancient Wakizashi Sword by TOMOYUKI with Kogatana Knife in Lacquered Scabbard - Signed Blades MG 34 It is in tight functional

It is in tight functional condition with cylinder engraving still visible showing a Naval scene

From the book “Borders Away II: Firearms of the Age of Fighting Sail” by William Gilkerson page 146-147:

Unissued condition having been in storage for over 70 years

The very best aspect of this knife is found on the reverse side of the scabbard

Unlike a conventional land mine

Original Japanese Ancient Wakizashi Sword by TOMOYUKI with Kogatana Knife in Lacquered Scabbard - Signed Blades MG 34 It is in tight functionalOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wakizashi ( "companion sword") is a general term for a sword between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm), predominantly made after 1600. Generally it is the short blade that accompanies a katana in the traditional samurai daisho pairing of swords, but may be worn by classes other than the samurai as a single blade, also worn edge up as the katana. This example has a highly decorative lacquered scabbard, complete