Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Sword with Scabbard Swedish Militaria 44 Russian

44 Russian

It was designated as a replacement pool division on 1 October 1942

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE himself complained that this was against the "Spirit of War"

The main part of the hilt is beautifully carved ivory displaying a host of small rosettes with only very slight damage to one rosette

3 loop stocks

Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Sword with Scabbard Swedish Militaria 44 RussianOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Japanese Army Officer Type 19 Kyu Gunto Sword, with a nickel plated blade and a fine all brass hilt. The hilt has a pommel cap which acts to retain a nut which in turn secures the tang of the blade. The backstrap and grip tabs are decorated with 10 petal cherry blossom flowers, with the balance of the surfaces being nicely pebbled. The D guard curves downward to a pierced basket hilt,