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#174453 - 09/16/18 09:43 PM Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, Saya
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Can anyone tell me more about this sword (saya)?

Japan had occupied Japan during WWII and the Royal 12th Lancers had been part of the Liberation. Although retired, he held a rank with the regiment that was honored with this presentation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Birdwood

The wiki notes a Japanese honor but not his regiment. If the presentation is indeed on the saya, there would be a paper trail somewhere regarding the presentation added to an older sword (the sword predating his service years). His autobiography Khaki and Gown (1941) was followed by In my time: recollections and anecdotes (1946)

Can anyone tell me more?


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#174796 - 10/01/18 04:06 PM Re: Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, Saya [Re: schildr]
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where could I see larger photo's of your image's....the sword tassel look's like a military tassel....the sword and handle look longer than a Katana...maybe a Tachi sword...the sword does not have military fitting's...tsuba,habaki,menuki and fuchi and kashira all show great age and are civilian made...I can't see the Saya clearly...but it does appear to be a military Saya, after the end of WW2 all Japanese Officer's were required to surrender their sword's to the occupying force's.


Edited by Tanasie (10/01/18 04:08 PM)
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