NAM.1960-03-32-1

Japanese tachi sword with service scabbard; blade made 1641-93(c). Narrow blade, with even yakiba. Hilt has service mounts. This traditional Japanese sword was the personal weapon of Lt Gen Masaki Honda, Cdr, Japanese 33rd Army at Thaton, Burma. It was surrendered to Maj Gen W A Crowther DSO, Commander of the 17th Indian Division, who received it on behalf of Lt Gen Sir M Stopford KBE CB DSO MC, Commander of 12th Army, on 25th Oct 1945. This particular blade was manufactured in the mid-seventeenth century in the province of Hizen. The blade maker is ‘OMI DAIJO FUJIWARA TADAHIRO’, 1624-1661. Associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945).

World War Two, Far East (1941-1945)