Original WWII Japanese Type 94 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with 18th Century Blade by HIDEKUNI & Field Grade Officer Tassel MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly first fielded during the Vietnam

first fielded during the Vietnam War and still current today

These flank the top line of text on the topper:

for the 28th Swedish Army Regiment

but definitely deteriorated

Includes original parade mounted ribbon (quite rare for this medal as the original ribbon was very similar to the Iron Cross for non Combatants and the veterans preferred to change it with the ribbon for the Iron Cross for Combatants)

Original WWII Japanese Type 94 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with 18th Century Blade by HIDEKUNI & Field Grade Officer Tassel MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly first fielded during the VietnamOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased from a private collector, this is a very nice USGI Bring Back high grade Japanese officer Katana in the Type 94 Shin Gunto ( kyyon shiki gunt) setting. 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 is the earlier pattern used, with more ornate and complicated aspects compared to the later type 98 fittings.