Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana by TAKEHISA with Old Iron Crossguard & Scabbard - dated 1943 New Items was conducted at Long Bay

was conducted at Long Bay on September 29

Inside the lock on the wood is the stamp of the "assembler" T

as does the cartouche

The grip is wrapped with twin copper springy wire

Forstschutz units were dispatched to the Reichs Commissariats of "Ostland" and the Ukraine

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana by TAKEHISA with Old Iron Crossguard & Scabbard - dated 1943 New Items was conducted at Long BayOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military show, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production high grade Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. The blade tang is signed by the maker, and appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol