Showa dated "18.9" (September 1943). Matching "453" partial serial number on the magazine and "8453" partials on both grips. With leather clamshell holster, leather holster strap, cleaning rod, extra magazine numbered to another pistol, and six rounds of 8 mm Nambu ammunition.

Excellent, retaining original blue finish with slight plum coloration to the frame, faint freckling, minor handling marks, and faint spotting. Grips are very fine. Mechanically excellent. Holster rig is fine.