Japan, Empire. An M1899 Sasaki 4th Cavalry Brigade Sword visually-hidden usually translated as "shame on

usually translated as "shame on anyone who thinks evil of it"

The cause of death was officially given as

with an artist’s name of “K

30 mm x 59

(Condecoración Francisco Esteban Gómez

Japan, Empire. An M1899 Sasaki 4th Cavalry Brigade Sword visually-hidden usually translated as "shame onAn 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