Original WWII Japanese Shin-Gunto Wakizashi Sword with 17th Century Handmade Blade by YOSHIMASA Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock the correct "shortened number

the correct "shortened number

they were issued with military contracts to manufacture various items

Instead it just has the maker marking and logo on the receiver over the date:

One advantage to the Filzhelme (felt helmets) was that they were normally pressed from one-piece of felt which significantly reduced production time

They sank shipping in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico and attacked coastal targets in the Antilles

Original WWII Japanese Shin-Gunto Wakizashi Sword with 17th Century Handmade Blade by YOSHIMASA Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock the correct "shortened numberOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military auction, this is a great USGI Bring Back Japanese officer Wakizashi Short Sword in 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 in very good shape, and was handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the