Original WWII Japanese Army Civilian Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KANEYOSHI with Leather Covered Scabbard Antique Gun Parts Once plentiful these are now

Once plentiful these are now hard to find in such excellent condition

Our belief is that a serviceman had a damaged Mark 1 trench knife

We have not tested these for functionality but they appears to be complete and in working order

brown scabbard looks great only shows minor wear

Original WWII Japanese Army Civilian Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KANEYOSHI with Leather Covered Scabbard Antique Gun Parts Once plentiful these are nowOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese Katana in an Army Civilian Shin Gunt (, new military sword) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) were for Civilian employees of the Imperial Japanese Army, and are a lot more variable than the usual Army Officer Type. They are much closer to traditional fittings, without the cherry blossom motifs seen on Officer swords.