Original Imperial German WWI Named Officer Quill-Back Lion Head Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie Lee-Enfield (SMLE) and were tooled up to

and were tooled up to produce the pattern in quantity

it measures approximately 23" x 30

This particular example completely unique is written in old KANJI the writing are mainly Japanese names of this soldier’s family and friends with quotes and phrases

The design tapers toward the hilt through which there is a cross hole for the attachment of a leather wrist strap

with some of the original finish remaining

Original Imperial German WWI Named Officer Quill-Back Lion Head Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie Lee-Enfield (SMLE) and were tooled up toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWI Private Purchase Officer's sword. It has a heavily etched "Quill Back" blade, which gives the owner's name as Eisenhauer in Black Letter typeface in the etching. The all brass alloy hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with floral backstrap and "P" guard. The Lion is fitted with blood red faceted "jewel" eyes. Nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin,