Original U.S. Winchester Model 1885 "High Wall" .38-55 Single Shot Rifle with Special Order 30" Barrel made in 1886 - Serial 1564 Japanese Edged Weapons We believe it may be

We believe it may be 共 TOMO or 吉 YOSHI

with a haagari (symmetrically round) tip

To the right of the marking is a faint Waffenamt WaA86 stamp

The stocks show lovely color but also definitely show lots of wear and use

The upper left corner of the flag has a tan 7" x 9" wool backed patch with a blue border that reads:

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1885 "High Wall" .38-55 Single Shot Rifle with Special Order 30" Barrel made in 1886 - Serial 1564 Japanese Edged Weapons We believe it may beOriginal Item: Only One Available. While the idea of Winchester "Repeating" Arms Co. making a single shot rifle is somewhat ironic, the rapidly growing "match shooting" market was too lucrative to for the company ignore. Rather than design a new gun from scratch, Thomas G. Bennett, Vice President and General Manager, looked for a patented single shot design that the company could produce. What he found when he traveled to Ogden, Utah however was far