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The earlier Yamazakura catalogue identified it with a Japanese engineering officer connected with the Burma–Thailand railway and noted that the tag had been discussed or identified with reference to Richard Fuller’s published work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The specific River Kwai \/ railway association is retained here as the earlier catalogue identification, not elevated to independently verified provenance. A fresh translation of the complete tag and comparison with the cited reference would be desirable before making a stronger historical claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sword itself shows service wear consistent with an object that was carried rather than preserved solely as a ceremonial piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study all photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please contact Yamazakura regarding suitable insured delivery arrangements for edged weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32706082963531,"sku":"YAM-0019","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/49D5CB45-F3FE-48F4-A019-AE96CE9CCAC1.jpg?v=1609069341"},{"product_id":"a-very-rare-imperial-palace-police-sword","title":"Japanese Imperial Palace Police Sword – Fuller Attribution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese police sword identified in the earlier Yamazakura catalogue as an Imperial Palace Police example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe previous catalogue records an attribution by the late specialist and author Richard Fuller. That attribution is preserved here as an important part of the object's research history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe earlier listing further described the sword as the only known surviving example. That uniqueness claim has not been independently verified for this revised catalogue and is therefore not repeated as established fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Imperial Palace policing establishment was institutionally distinct from ordinary Japanese police organisations, making correctly identified equipment from this sphere of particular specialist interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study the photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32706103803979,"sku":"YAM-0022","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/A2EF842B-ABE4-4329-8652-C23B7A8685D2.jpg?v=1609069346"},{"product_id":"kaifu","title":"Kaifu School Wakizashi in Japanese Police Mounts – Signed Ujiyoshi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusual Japanese wakizashi \/ katakiriha-form blade mounted in Japanese police-style fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e The earlier Yamazakura catalogue records the blade as signed \u003cem\u003eAshū Kaifu-jū Ujiyoshi\u003c\/em\u003e, associated with the Kaifu group. This attribution is retained as catalogue information pending specialist verification of the inscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade is notable for the characteristic placement of the signature on the blade rather than conventionally on the tang, as recorded in the previous catalogue entry. The mounts include petal-form details identified there as police insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe earlier catalogue described the mounts as Meiji period and senior police officer quality. These points should be regarded as prior catalogue attribution rather than independently authenticated dating or rank provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blade would benefit from specialist assessment before any polishing is considered. Please study all photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact Yamazakura regarding appropriate insured shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32706113241163,"sku":"YAM-0025","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/DA5D4371-7815-46C8-A562-AD8189C0B0B2.jpg?v=1609069350"},{"product_id":"shingunto-7","title":"Japanese Shin-Gunto – Recorded Luzon Capture History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese shin-gunto with a particularly interesting earlier Yamazakura catalogue history relating to its capture in Luzon during the closing stages of the Pacific War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded history:\u003c\/strong\u003e The previous catalogue states that the sword was captured in the Caraballo Mountains, Luzon, approximately three weeks after it was made. That account further suggested that the circumstances of its arrival in the area might have been connected with communications to General Yamashita's headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe capture location and timing are retained here as \u003cstrong\u003erecorded earlier catalogue provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e. The proposed courier explanation is an interesting possibility only and should not be presented as established history without supporting documentary evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis distinction is important: the sword itself and any surviving accompanying documentation should be assessed together before the wartime narrative is treated as proven provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study all photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact Yamazakura regarding appropriate insured shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32706147942475,"sku":"YAM-0026","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/643CDF50-DCBF-48B3-85F8-F128385E8E77.jpg?v=1609069351"},{"product_id":"naval-prison-shore-patrol-sword-1","title":"Japanese Naval Shore-Patrol \/ Prison-Service Sword – Anchor Mounts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese naval shore-patrol \/ prison-service pattern sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine-manufactured blade, according to the earlier Yamazakura catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naval service-style fittings incorporating the regulation anchor emblem. The earlier catalogue described the sword as an 1895-pattern prison \/ shore-patrol type; that identification is retained as the previous catalogue attribution pending comparison with period regulations and specialist references.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA useful example for a collection focused on the specialised sidearms of Imperial Japanese naval and administrative services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study the photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32721632362571,"sku":"YAM-0029","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/3E29C831-AA14-47C8-AD02-F78E4326F3E7.jpg?v=1609069359"},{"product_id":"cavalry-parade-sword-1","title":"Japanese Type 19 Cavalry Officer’s Parade Sword – Meiji Period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese military parade or dress sword, catalogued previously by Yamazakura as a Type 19 company-grade cavalry officer’s example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meiji period. The earlier catalogue specifically records Meiji 19 (1886) in connection with the introduction of this cavalry sword pattern; this is retained as pattern history rather than treated as a manufacturing date for this individual sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sword is a particularly presentable example of the Western-influenced military dress forms adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Meiji era. Its specialist interest lies in the cavalry\/parade configuration identified in the earlier catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Previously described as in good condition. 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That identification is retained as a previous catalogue attribution and should not be interpreted as documented ownership by a particular Takeda-family individual without supporting provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe survival of the tassel is an important feature of the ensemble and gives the sword considerably more display presence than an incomplete dress example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The earlier catalogue described the tassel as being in very good condition. Please study the photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32721694163019,"sku":"YAM-0035","price":800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/ADD9C7AB-CA88-4B69-9BF4-BE45CB54BED1.jpg?v=1611548747"},{"product_id":"chosin-korean-occupation-dirk","title":"Japanese Chōsen (Korea) Administration Dirk – Imperial Period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Imperial-period official’s dirk, identified in the earlier Yamazakura catalogue as a Chōsen (Korea) administration example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form is closely related to other Japanese civil and institutional dirks of the period. 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