Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Handmade Blade by YOSHINAO, Scabbard & Tassel British Field Gear which is about 1 1/2

which is about 1 1/2 inches long

prior to it being shipped overseas 5 September 1943

This Musket was found in Kathmandu and was part of our 2003 Nepalese Palace purchase

with solid leather

but by mid-morning they had cleared the area and were marching towards Los Baños and cutting off the road between the Japanese 8th Tiger Division and Los Baños

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Handmade Blade by YOSHINAO, Scabbard & Tassel British Field Gear which is about 1 1/2Original Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production high grade Japanese 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 symbol