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Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by NAGAMURA KIYONOBU with Scabbard & Tassel Category_Blunderbuss as we suspect this isOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production 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 of rank used