Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana by TAKAMASA dated 1943 with Steel Scabbard Russian Artillery IL on 1 October 1942

IL on 1 October 1942 and volunteered for parachutist duty

Because harboring slaves at that time was

The paint is so thick that maker and size markings are not legible but based on the size we believe it is shell size 66

The MP 18 submachine gun is a simple blowback operated weapon firing from the open bolt

His body lay in a satin-lined casket in a hangar on Marine Corps Base Quantico until he was buried with military honors

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana by TAKAMASA dated 1943 with Steel Scabbard Russian Artillery IL on 1 October 1942Original Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at large military show, this is a very nice USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese Army Officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. The blade tang is signed by the maker, and appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and