Plate 19-5.tif
Guard Design #1
Guard #1 has two branches that each connect the upper guard to
A Meiji 6 (1873) Officer Sword: This sword is illustrated on p
Plate 19-5 The Meiji 6 officer sword. Overall length of the s
(Michael Quigley collection, USA)
Plate 19-6.tif
Plate 19-6 Guard of the sword pictured in Plate 19-5. The key
Plate 19-7.tif
Figure 19-4.tif
Plate 19-7 Pommel cap of the sword pictured in Plate 19-5.
Figure 19-4 The cherry blossom and fouled anchor design.
Early Naval Swords 1873-1883
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