Original Japanese Ancient Wakizashi Sword by TOMOYUKI with Kogatana Knife in Lacquered Scabbard - Signed Blades MG 34 which took place in Cairo

which took place in Cairo on January 31st 1877

unlike the German Stahlhelm

Unissued condition having been in storage for over 70 years

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

Adopted by the United States in 1832 for use by Artillery Units this style of short sword

Original Japanese Ancient Wakizashi Sword by TOMOYUKI with Kogatana Knife in Lacquered Scabbard - Signed Blades MG 34 which took place in CairoOriginal 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