Traditional, hand-forged, 'modern' Japanese sword (現代刀,gendaito) by the swordsmith Ujifusa (c. 1935). Mounts are of the New Army Sword (新軍刀, shin gunto) type with company officer-grade tassel in blue and orange. In Black Sun Red Moon and Merdeka Rising, Lt Ota uses such a weapon. Photo Copyright Geoff Smith. (Sword: Courtesy of VP Collection.)