Original WWII Japanese SNLF Special Naval Landing Forces Tetsubo Helmet 17th Century with many loops and horseshoe

with many loops and horseshoe curves

which is marked on the side of the "swing aside" barrel

iron backstrap is integral with frame

scabbard by American Fork & Hoe

and the cleaning rod is intact

Original WWII Japanese SNLF Special Naval Landing Forces Tetsubo Helmet 17th Century with many loops and horseshoeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF), (Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai) were the marine troops of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and were a part of the IJN Land Forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino Japanese War and the Pacific theatre of World War II. These are the forces that fought the USMC on Guadalcanal, Palau, and Iwo Jima. This is a wonderful example of the classic of the Tetsubo, also