An unsigned Japanese Army sword of the Meiji 19th Year Type model, introduced in 1886 (Meiji 19). The blade measures 73.2 cm in nagasa with a sori of 1.6 cm. It features a suguha hamon and a fuller (bo-hi).

The hilt is fitted with a silver family crest (mon), while the locking button is engraved with the original owner's surname, Arisue (有末).

The leather-covered scabbard is a particularly uncommon feature on this Meiji 19th Year Type sword. Unlike the later Showa wartime military swords, which saw wider use of leather-covered wooden scabbards, the Meiji 19th Year Type was most commonly fitted with a smooth metal scabbard, often with a bright plated finish.

The Meiji 19th Year Type represents a fascinating period of cultural transition in Japan. Combining the traditional Japanese sword with the form and design influences of Western military sabres, it reflects the Meiji-era effort to modernize the Imperial Japanese Army while retaining elements of Japanese martial heritage. This example is especially appealing for its personal details and unusual surviving leather scabbard.