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Usually, sheaths are lacquerd in black and red.
Japanese sword is sorted by style or length, Tachi, katana, Wakizashi, Tantoh, and Guntoh.
Because of ww2, many Guntoh were made.
Guntoh is a saber, in English.
Sheath of Guntoh are Western style, and plated with silver and nickel.

Had it cramped for the aggravation of the war situation, and the quality deteriorated steadily.

There're many kind of Guntoh.
Please study that.

98-shiki guntoh has many existing numbers and is a kind to represent a Japanese saber.