Original Japanese Meiji Period Second Pattern Civil Police Officer’s Short Sword with Scabbard Original Machine Guns this is the traditional style

this is the traditional style sword carried by the Moro tribes of the Southern Philippine provinces of MINDENAO JOLO and the SULU ARCHIPELAGO

with 1942 date and size of 58

Correct heavy tan canvas with brown leather trim

also engraved

in his own words

Original Japanese Meiji Period Second Pattern Civil Police Officer’s Short Sword with Scabbard Original Machine Guns this is the traditional styleOriginal Item: Only One Available. A nice example of a Meiji Era (1868 1912) Civil Police Officers Sword of the Second Pattern. This is a very seldom found sword, which rarely come up available to market. The sword is approximately 30 long overall, with a 21 1 2 blade. The grip is covered with rayskin and wrapped in brass wire. The blade still holds an edge, and shows signs of wear and light corrosion from years of handling and storage wear. The