Original 17th - 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword with Handmade Blade and Scabbard New Items each of which were animals

each of which were animals considered both sacred or untouchable to Hindu's and Muslims respectfully

dated 28 Sept 45

It was originally intended as an insurgency weapon to be mass dropped behind enemy lines to resistance fighters in occupied territory

In excellent Condition

Original 17th - 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword with Handmade Blade and Scabbard New Items each of which were animalsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Wakizashi ( "side inserted companion sword") is a general term for a sword 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 (, Edo