{"product_id":"japanese-wwi-type-32-cavalry-sword-with-scabbard-blade-sn-128245","title":"Japanese WWI Type 32 Cavalry Sword with Scabbard, Blade SN 128245","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese World War I era Type 32 cavalry sword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a military pattern sword complete with its scabbard. The blade is serial numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e128245\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the sheath is serial numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e119702\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, indicating a mismatched but period-style sword and scabbard pairing. The Type 32 was a regulation Japanese cavalry sword and is instantly recognizable by its practical military construction, guard form, and long service life within the Imperial Japanese Army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Type 32 cavalry sword was introduced during the Meiji period and remained in use into the early 20th century, including the World War I era and beyond. Unlike traditional samurai-mounted blades, the Type 32 reflected Japan’s modernization of its armed forces along European military lines. It was designed as a durable service sword for cavalry and mounted troops, emphasizing practical military utility over ceremonial refinement. These swords are important artifacts of Japan’s transition into a modern imperial military power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a solid and collectible Japanese military cavalry sword with scabbard. The Type 32 pattern, World War I era association, visible serial numbers, and provenance from a French American collector and museum curator make it a strong addition for collectors of Japanese militaria, cavalry swords, Imperial Japanese Army weapons, and early 20th-century military edged arms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From a French American collector and museum curator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blade SN 128245. Sheath SN 119702.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e5-star rated store trusted by collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFast, reliable shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eExpertly handled collectibles, always packed with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44089527992394,"sku":"WIG0098","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/37927713.jpg?v=1787268177","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/japanese-wwi-type-32-cavalry-sword-with-scabbard-blade-sn-128245","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}