Japanese katana sword, 1940.
With scabbard and red sword knot.
Blade mounted in service, tachi-style mounts of World War Two.
Surrendered by Gen Tamoto, Japanese Commander, to Lt Col A K Crookshank, OBE, 6MLI, 20th September, 1945, Bentong, Pahang State, Malaya.
Signed blade shows area of filing and scratches.
Blade is inscribed in Japanese and translates as: ‘OKITSUGU ISSHIN made this blade of Manchurian steel. In springtime in the 17th year of the sexagenary cycle in the Showa period.’
Associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945).