Original 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword with Handmade Blade and Lacquered Scabbard Martini-Henry Accessories This is a very rare

This is a very rare totally original holster in very good condition in black leather

There is also a regimental marking

though there is wear on the bottom and around the saddle bar

but it still can be clearly seen

450 Black Powder Express double Barrel

Original 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword with Handmade Blade and Lacquered Scabbard Martini-Henry Accessories This is a very rareOriginal 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. 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 katana. This example dates from the Edo period