Original Imperial Japanese WWII Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class Neck Order Edged Weapons Blade Length: 21 3/4“ Overall

Blade Length: 21 3/4“ Overall

Military) inspector cartouche on the right grip pabel

One side of the scabbard is set with another traditional floral and eagle motif

which are woven from silver bullion thread with a dark green background matching the collar

and a lovely grain pattern

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class Neck Order Edged Weapons Blade Length: 21 3/4“ OverallOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Order of the Rising Sun (, Kyokujitsu sh) is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun. The design of the Rising Sun symbolizes energy as powerful as the rising sun in parallel with the "rising sun" concept