Dragon Fittings Ryakushiki-GUNTO 龍一作略式軍刀, Blade is Edo Wakizashi, with Tassel

WW2 Japanese Army Officer Sword with Tassel

The blade is from a traditional, ancient samurai sword made during the Edo period.

It was likely a treasured sword owned by a samurai's descendant, remodeled into a gunto sword, and taken to war.

The fuchikashira and menuki feature dragon designs, and the fittings are of high quality.

Signature : Mumei (Unsigned)
Nagasa : 570mm (22.44 in.) 
Sori : 17mm (0.67 in.) 
Total length : 910mm (35.83 in.) 
Motohaba : 28.6mm (1.13 in.) 
Sakihaba : 18.5mm (0.73 in.) 
Motokasane : 7.5mm (0.30 in.) 
Sakikasane : 5mm (0.20 in.) 
Blade Weight : 567g
Total Weight : 1080g