Wakizashi displayed at Fort Siloso Singapore

[Xander Chia]

Built in 1878, it was one of three forts (the other two being Fort Connaught and Fort Serapong) that had been constructed on the island to protect the New Harbour (later renamed Keppel Harbour) and the straits around Singapore. The Fort played an important role in the Battle for Singapore and served as a Prisoner-of-War camp during and after the Japanese Occupation.
https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/Places/national-monuments/fort-siloso
 

Just sharing an ivory koshirae for a wakizashi displayed at Fort Siloso Singapore. I’m not too sure if there’s actually a nihonto hidden inside it. Last image is from Wikimedia Commons.

 

[Brian]

Some of these can be very well carved, and may contain decent blades.
This isn't one of them
But interesting story and thanks for sharing.

[Matsunoki]

The koshirae on this one is assembled from sections of bone, not ivory.

[Xander Chia]

13 hours ago, Brian said:

Some of these can be very well carved, and may contain decent blades.
This isn't one of them
But interesting story and thanks for sharing.

 Perhaps that is why they left it there.

[ChrisW]

Highly unlikely to be a real nihonto inside.

[Xander Chia]

Coincidentally came across more info when I saw an image of a very similar looking koshirae. They are supposedly souvenirs made during the Meiji restoration.