Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA with Scabbard - Dated 1945 Brunswick Guns ” with manufacturer tag reading:

” with manufacturer tag reading: "Type A-2

The ammunition was troublesome for automatic fire

but unfortunately is worn through the nickel plating to the copper flash plate and only about 40% of the enamel remains

This solider was a Staff Sargent in famous 3rd Armored Division

1” wide blade

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA with Scabbard - Dated 1945 Brunswick Guns ” with manufacturer tag reading:Original Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is a very nice late war style mid grade Japanese officer Katana, with an arsenal made blade. It is in the standard 1944 pattern Shin Gunto setting, and is dated February 1945 on the blade tang. 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. These are not made as carefully or to as high