Original Late WWII Japanese Army Type 95 Wood "Pineapple" Handle NCO Katana with Matching Scabbard No. 213221 Technical Books The serial # 450266 indicates

The serial # 450266  indicates production in 1889

The compass measures 7 ⅛” wide x 2” high

though unfortunately we have not been able to locate any service information on him making for a wonderful research opportunity

and marked clearly on the lock plates with FREEMAN and LONDON

We can see some coats of arms drawn

Original Late WWII Japanese Army Type 95 Wood "Pineapple" Handle NCO Katana with Matching Scabbard No. 213221 Technical Books The serial # 450266 indicatesOriginal Item: Only One Available. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McArthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small percentage