Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by KAMEYOSHI with Handmade Blade MG 34 the most interesting feature of

the most interesting feature of all is that there is a small silver plaque screwed to the wood scabbard that itself has lost the large upper portion so only the barrel of the scabbard remains

and was obsoleted in 1874 with the introduction of the metallic cartridge Gras Rifle that was in turn superseded in 1886 with the Lebel Rifle

converted in the same year

Asch observes many former super-patriots who now leap at the chance to collaborate with the victorious Allies

Designer Hiram Berdan

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by KAMEYOSHI with Handmade Blade MG 34 the most interesting feature ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is fully researched WW2 made katana in wonderful condition. The blade is handmade and fully signed(mei) and dated on both sides of the tang (nakago). It was crafted in BINGO province, in the town of HABU by master sword maker KUSHINO KAMEYOSHI. On the tang this is written as BINGO HABU JU KUSHINO KAMEYOSHI SAKU, where "saku" means "made this". The other side of the tang is dated with , which is read KOUKI NISEN