JAPANESE PRE WWII BRASS MOUNTED POLICE OFFICERS “D” GUARD SWORD, REF 71/PLATE 88/2ND HILT, HAS “KEMPEI TAI” POLICE INSIGNIA ON TOP OF BACKSTRAP

JAPANESE SHINTO PERIOD (1600’S) WAKIZASHI IN SIRA/SAYA MOUNT, BRIGHT 20 1/4″ BLADE HAS A 3/16″ WAVEY TEMPER LINE, BLADE HAS BEEN LIGHTLY CLEANED AND HAS A FEW LIGHT IMPERFECTIONS (KIZU), BRASS 2 PIECE HABAKI, SHORTENED DEEP BLACK TANG IS HEAVILY PITTED WITH ONE PUNCH HOLE, VG+/FINE OVERALL