Japan, Empire. A 17th Century (Edo Period) Wakizashi by Tanba-no-Kami Yoshimichi GTRexclude maker marked Moscow Artists Union

maker marked Moscow Artists Union in Russian Cyrillic text on the screwback

the Eastern Front Medal (1 July 1942)

It also comes with a reinforcing

Victory Medal (2

all the rays bearing an engraved angled-cut design

Japan, Empire. A 17th Century (Edo Period) Wakizashi by Tanba-no-Kami Yoshimichi GTRexclude maker marked Moscow Artists UnionA Japanese Wakizashi of the Edo Period (specifically Osaka Shinto period of 1596 1781), measuring 495 mm in total length including the tang, with a blade length of 380 mm from the tip to the hamachi (notch of sharp edge). The blade features a sharp kissaki (point) with gentle sori (curvature) and sharp ha (cutting edge) with several small notches along the blades ha. The tang bears a single mekugi ana (rivet hole) which appears to have been larger and