Original WWII Japanese Army Civilian Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KANEYOSHI with Leather Covered Scabbard Antique Gun Parts following the outbreak of the

following the outbreak of the Second Boer War two months earlier

On 15 August

The butt plated shows a bit more advanced rusting and pitting

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

and there are two mounting holes on the tang

Original WWII Japanese Army Civilian Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KANEYOSHI with Leather Covered Scabbard Antique Gun Parts following the outbreak of theOriginal 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.