Japan, Empire. A 17th Century (Edo Period) Wakizashi by Tanba-no-Kami Yoshimichi Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked H

maker marked H

Footnote: James Stewart Bryant was born on November 20

whitened sheepskin with the natural hide to the exterior and the white sheep’s wool to the interior

with a caption of “Oberleutnant Marseille” at the bottom right

Japan, Empire. A 17th Century (Edo Period) Wakizashi by Tanba-no-Kami Yoshimichi Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked HA 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