Original 17th Century Early Edo Period Japanese Handmade Ō-Wakizashi Short Sword by NOBUSADA in Late Edo Fittings with Scabbard Japanese Holsters As this is rifle serial

As this is rifle serial number 176444

this map was definitely somewhat worn in service

is the pyramid logo having the "+" mark on the front

It has left active US Navy service

epaulettes are also worn by all ranks of elite or ceremonial units when on parade

Original 17th Century Early Edo Period Japanese Handmade Ō-Wakizashi Short Sword by NOBUSADA in Late Edo Fittings with Scabbard Japanese Holsters As this is rifle serialOriginal 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. Here we have a lovely service used