Japan, Imperial. A Late Nineteenth Century Sword United Republic of with a silvered central applique

with a silvered central applique with a Stahlhelm superimposed in the centre

the reverses each maker marked with the Assmann logo and inscribed FEUER VERGOLDET

consisting of a stylized silver aluminum wire acorn suspended from a cord of identical construction and interspersed with black and red threading

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Japan, Imperial. A Late Nineteenth Century Sword United Republic of with a silvered central appliqueA sword, c. 1875, featuring a steel blade measuring 48. 0 cm in length, set into a wood handle with brass fittings, the total length measures 64. 2 cm. A small hand etched squirrel is present on the ricasso, the blade is sharp with small areas of discolouration and contact. The handle is black stained wooden, slightly squared and thinner near the pommel, measures 160 mm, and shows wear due to use and age. The blade is contained in a metal magnetic