The end of the tsuka (handle) where the blade inserts has a nice blacked brass fuchi (handle collar) embossed with cherry blossoms
Offered in very nice "attic fresh" condition
Condition of the belt is very good with supple leather which retains most of the original finish
A very interesting captured 98K bayonet with some absolutely tremendous grips
This cross-section was then translated to the new narrower 1822 infantry officers' sword
Original U.S. WWII Airborne Named Corregidor 503rd PIR Jump Jacket, Trousers, and Uniform Grouping - Sergeant Robert L. Lenhart, Grenade & Rocket Launcher German Edged Weapons The end of the tsukaOriginal Items. One of a Kind Group. This is the outstanding Airborne Jump Jacket & uniform grouping of Sergeant Robert Leroy Lenhart, Company G, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment. Lenhart spent 27 months in the Asiatic Pacific theater, seeing heavy combat as a rifleman, Thompson machine gunner, grenade launcher, rocket launcher, and hand grenade thrower. He is recorded as having made the jump at Corregidor, and was awarded three campaign stars on his