Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Samurai Sword with Matching Serial Numbers Japanese Navy which used the trapdoor breechblock

which used the trapdoor breechblock design developed by Erskine S

Original Item: Developed in late 1930's by Mine Safety Appliance (MSA)

The barrel is has “

joined 1934 the ten Suhler and Zella-flour Isser weapons holdings to an association under the name "United Suhl-Zella-flour Isser weapons factories" together

NOTE: No leather handles available (as pictured)

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Samurai Sword with Matching Serial Numbers Japanese Navy which used the trapdoor breechblockOriginal Item: Only One Available. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McCarthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small percentage