Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by MASUYASU with Aluminum Scabbard - dated 1944 African Militaria This is the late version

This is the late version

and successfully encouraged the Rawlings Manufacturing Company to optimize the design

The engine was resealed

but most of the external elastic straps are included

Height: 17"

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by MASUYASU with Aluminum Scabbard - dated 1944 African Militaria This is the late versionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is an excellent condition Japanese Army Officer Shin Gunto katana with an aluminum army scabbard. We can tell that the blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker due to a few tell tale characteristics that include: Single hole tang. Tang is signed by the maker, with 9 character "mei" Tang is dated December 1944 on the reverse side. Hole in the tang is