Japan, Empire. An M1899 Sasaki 4th Cavalry Brigade Sword certificate_of_authenticity two having faded to a

two having faded to a sepia-toned look with a semi-gloss finish

as the Board of Governors named him Commanding Officer

He returned to HMS Pembroke on August 25

Mildura (1902

Japan, Empire. An M1899 Sasaki 4th Cavalry Brigade Sword certificate_of_authenticity two having faded to aAn m1899 cavalry sword featuring a 64 cm worn steel blade, with text on both sides above the guard including number 40127; Handle is composed of cast bronze featuring traditional floral motifs and simulated sharkskin grip; housed within copper scabbard with hand painted details, importantly text stating "Sasaki 4th Cavalry Squadron" referring to Minoru Sasaki who graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1914 as a cavalry officer. He was