Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by ASANO KANEZANE with Handmade Blade Japanese Ordnance the 20th lost 73 pilots

the 20th lost 73 pilots to the Germans during the war

its members sought out mines continuously in the rapid moves from the Rhine to the Mulde

There is a bit of light oxidation on the grip

made in the Japanese style with a faux temper line

Cuirasses and helmets were manufactured in Japan as early as the 4th century

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by ASANO KANEZANE with Handmade Blade Japanese Ordnance the 20th lost 73 pilotsOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production high grade 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