Original Japanese WWII Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by ISHIHARA YOSHISADA with Leather Covered Wood Scabbard and Company Grade Tassel Empire Edged Weapons is still affected by it

is still affected by it

There is very heavy loss to the felt on one side with one of the chinscale posts having become loose

29 rifle this was a part of was definitely captured by Germany and reissued as a Gewehr 298 (p)

guns and tanks were not completed at the factories

CONTRACTORDER NO

Original Japanese WWII Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by ISHIHARA YOSHISADA with Leather Covered Wood Scabbard and Company Grade Tassel Empire Edged Weapons is still affected by itOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military show, this is lovely condition USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. The Type 98 fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. The blade tang is signed by the maker, and appears to have been hand forged in the traditional manner. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon