If you missed out on the swords from the John Plimpton collection when they were for sale a while back, here's another chance to buy one.  In fact, St. Croix Blades bought almost 50 of the Plimpton swords--we've just stowed them away to be listed here every so often.  

Japanese NCO sword photographed for John Plimpton's book Swords of the Emperor - A Guide to the Identification of Imperial Japanese Swords, 1873 – 1945.  A book sword would make a rare addition to any collection.  

The sword and scabbard/saya have the matching serial number '79432'.  

A premium sword for only the finest collections.  

This sword is in mint condition.  

(If paying via credit card or PayPal, 4% credit card fee/PayPal fee added to the purchase price).  

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