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Japanese Type 32 Ko Cavalry sword.

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Japanese Type 32 Ko Cavalry sword.
The first pattern, known as ‘Ko,’ was issued to cavalry NCOs and had a blade length of around 32 1/2 inches. Machined blade with Katana profile. Saw service Russo-Japanese war, WW1, and WW2. 32.5" blade., single edge with long fuller below the flat spine. later type with no leather finger loop. Steel guard has a checkered steel back strap and dove head pommel. Checkered wooden grips. Guard marked with either Tokyo arsenal mark and the 4 intertwined circles. Steel scabbard with locking catch. Ricasso serial number of "76755", number marked on the scabbard drag is feint unreadable. Overall very good, bright blade, with very light signs of sharpening on the lower edge, no dents on the scabbard. Original Japanese sword, not the Chinese copy.