Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Handmade by Endo Eiji and Dated August 1941 Category_Accessories 303" M G along with

303" M G along with the manufacture initials

Dirks have a long history in the Navy and date as far back as the Barbary War (1805) and were used as part of the midshipman's uniform as late as 1867

According to a survey taken by British officials during the early stages of war on the arms of the Western Confederate Forces

Lockplate is a curved tail that terminates into a small teat that differentiates it from the later 1839 model

A fine fully functional reproduction just like the WWI production with replicated German markings

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Handmade by Endo Eiji and Dated August 1941 Category_Accessories 303" M G along withOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a USMC 2nd division veteran's family this is a very nice condition katana. It was made for a Japanese officer and is signed on the tang as follows: SHOWA, 15th year off (1941) 8th MONTH, (AUGUST, the lucky month) A lucky day The maker's real name was Endo Eiji and he was born in 1906. In 1924 he start training under Moritsugu Norisada. Nagamitsu became a Rikugun Jumei Tosho in 1939. Rikugun