Original Imperial Japanese WWII Army Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Nickel-Plated Parade Officer’s Sword with Scabbard & Family Crest German Mauser 98k K98 This indicates military production for

This indicates military production for the British empire

so this carbine definitely was reconditioned at arsenal during some point during its life

indicating it has not been sanded down a lot

This is a very nice late 19th Century U

This shell is a rare find and will be an excellent display piece or educational tool

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Army Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Nickel-Plated Parade Officer’s Sword with Scabbard & Family Crest German Mauser 98k K98 This indicates military production forOriginal Item: Only One Available. The first standard sword of the Japanese military was known as the kyu gunto (, old military sword). Murata Tsuneyoshi (1838 1921), a Japanese general who previously made guns, started making what was probably the first mass produced substitute for traditionally made samurai swords. These swords are referred to as "Murata to" and they were used in both the Sino Japanese war (1894 1895) and the Russo Japanese war