Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Ancient Handmade Blade & Steel Scabbard U.S. Army The black enamel paint of

The black enamel paint of this scabbard is almost complete

The remainder of this little verse is very plain

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He dispatched two of them by placing thermite grenades in the guns’ recoil mechanisms

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Ancient Handmade Blade & Steel Scabbard U.S. Army The black enamel paint ofOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military auction, 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 is handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of