Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Serial 12199 U.S. Holsters This Corporal

This Corporal

as only the Navy used the ivory color

Developed in early WWII these ammunition cans designed to carry either the 100 round or 250round cloth belts were introduced for use with the jeep and half track M25 and M31 PEDESTAL MOUNTS

The right firing pin is missing

though it does look like it was arsenal refurbished before issue in WWI

Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Serial 12199 U.S. Holsters This CorporalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Imperial Japanese WWII Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry saber, complete with its original steel scabbard. Japanese cavalry sabers, originally introduced in the late 19th Century, all have machine made blades with serial numbers on the ricasso and will commonly have arsenal stamps on the guard. The Type 25, introduced in 1892, had brass hilts and plain wood grips. The Type 32,