Original 18th Century Japanese Edo Period Handmade Tanto Short Sword with Lacquered Scabbard Schwarzlose MG This example has some water

This example has some water damage across the book

and is printed on mid-weight paper

This is a wonderful example of a rather scarce Imperial Russian Army mess kit/cooking pot

with the crown featuring the label of the original manufacturer

Original 18th Century Japanese Edo Period Handmade Tanto Short Sword with Lacquered Scabbard Schwarzlose MG This example has some waterOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very nice Japanese Tanto (), which literally translates to "short sword". These could be in any number of different shapes, depending on the requests of the person who ordered it. The blade length of a tanto is typically between 15 and 30 cm (5. 9 to 11. 8 inches), or 1 Japanese shaku, an ancient measurement. The blade of this example is in the typical Hira Zukuri ( flat