Original U.S. / British Colonial Era Blacksmith Hand Forged Trade Tomahawk Head with Replaced Haft & Inscription - Ottawa Illinois DVD The katana has a handmade

The katana has a handmade blade with a Futsu Nakago (普通中心 -regular shaped tang) with a KURIJIRI (栗尻 -symmetrical rounded) nakago-jiri (tang tip)

which means with some waxing it would really "pop"

The most notable aspect of this helmet  is the beautiful hand painted 94th Infantry Division unit logo which was painted during the early part of the Occupation of Germany and applied Captain’s bars insignia

This is the first of this type of life preserver that we have had

however we previously had a Brown Bess dated 1761 from this maker

Original U.S. / British Colonial Era Blacksmith Hand Forged Trade Tomahawk Head with Replaced Haft & Inscription - Ottawa Illinois DVD The katana has a handmadeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a remarkable and authentic piece of history a trade tomahawk that was likely made by a British or American blacksmith during the 18th century. The tomahawk's head is in good condition despite some minor pitting, and has a distinct look with evident crude iron tool markings. The blade is designed for cutting and chopping, and was likely used for tasks such as felling small trees, building structures and making