Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Steel Scabbard Category_Flintlock Pistols On 30 March

On 30 March

Appears to be late 19th century construction

a fine example taken from one of Britain's native adversaries and comes with its original leather covered wood scabbard in wonderful condition for its age

‘Air Protection Service’)

Included with this set are more than 50 original photos many of them written on the reverse as to who is in each photo and where the photo is taken

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Steel Scabbard Category_Flintlock Pistols On 30 MarchOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military show, this is a very nice 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. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. This example has an