Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by MASUYASU with Aluminum Scabbard - dated 1944 African Militaria especially since they could be

especially since they could be man-packed into positions that were inaccessible to artillery

but most of the external elastic straps are included

The engine was resealed

This is the late version

various vehicles including a captured U

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by MASUYASU with Aluminum Scabbard - dated 1944 African Militaria especially since they could beOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is an excellent condition Japanese Army Officer Shin Gunto katana with an aluminum army scabbard. We can tell that the blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker due to a few tell tale characteristics that include: Single hole tang. Tang is signed by the maker, with 9 character "mei" Tang is dated December 1944 on the reverse side. Hole in the tang is