Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by ASANO KANEZANE with Handmade Blade MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly in various places

in various places

making this an excellent example

Beard can be found on the American Air Museum in Britain at this link

The serial number is 377849B denoting the year of manufacture as 1891

such as the Mills Bomb

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by ASANO KANEZANE with Handmade Blade MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly in various placesOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, 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 appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol