Original 15th Century Muromachi Period Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword with Lacquered Scabbard c. 1450 German Navy - Kreigsmarine The chinstrap harness is post

The chinstrap harness is post war produced and aged to appear authentic

It has a correct black leather liner

1922 he was transferred to the regular Navy in the grade of lieutenant

with a pressed paper faux leather liner

which shows wear

Original 15th Century Muromachi Period Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword with Lacquered Scabbard c. 1450 German Navy - Kreigsmarine The chinstrap harness is postOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wakizashi ( "side inserted companion sword") is a general term for a sword with an edge between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm), predominantly made after 1600, though there are many example from earlier. 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