Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard Japanese Guns & Ordnance With the threat of war

With the threat of war looming

and will make a fantastic display piece

This jacket belonged to Lieutenant David Toplon (retired a Lt

These bear the TO KO marking for Tokyo Kogaku Kikai or Tokyo Optical

made by Levasseur in Rouen

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard Japanese Guns & Ordnance With the threat of warOriginal item: Only One Available. This Heavy Cavalry Saber, known as "Old Wristbreaker" among troops, was designated the U. S. Model of 1840, but was widely used in the War between the States on both sides. Normally these imported blades were unmarked to obscure the origin, just like this one. While it appears to have not been marked, it is difficult to determine if there were markings present due to the level of oxidation. Both North and South