Original 14th Century Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword by 2nd Gen SOSHU-DEN AKIHIRO in Resting Scabbard Japanese Militaria much like the German "Iron

much like the German "Iron Cross" award

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Original 14th Century Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword by 2nd Gen SOSHU-DEN AKIHIRO in Resting Scabbard Japanese Militaria much like the German "IronOriginal 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). 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. As best we can tell, this example dates from the Muromachi period ( Muromachi