Japan, Empire. A Shakudo Dragon Fuchi & Kashira (Hilt Collar & Pommel) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Merit Star for

Footnote: The Merit Star for the Investigative Police was founded in Chile in 1990 as part of the organic law of military system of decoration

measuring 90 mm (w) x 131 mm (h)

1942 and signed in black ink by the Commander of Pionier Battalion 111

beside the interior left breast is embroidered Japanese writing in orange thread

The Norimitsu family can be related back to Sakonshokan Nagamitsu

Japan, Empire. A Shakudo Dragon Fuchi & Kashira (Hilt Collar & Pommel) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Merit Star for( ). A matching set of hardware for an edged weapon, consisting of a finely crafted Fuchi (hilt collar) and Kashira (pommel), constructed of silvered brass, depicting a pattern with dragons bearing gilt accents, measuring 39 mm (w) x 23 mm (l) and 34 mm (w) x 18 mm (l), very fine condition.