Original WWII Japanese Army Officer P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by HIROMITSU - Dated 1945 Revolutionary War as well as soldiers

as well as soldiers

and the chin strap lug on that side is also partly missing

they are only there to add atmosphere

for 20 combat days against "bandits"

launching a further 2

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by HIROMITSU - Dated 1945 Revolutionary War as well as soldiersOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a large military auction, this is a very nice late war style mid grade Japanese officer Katana, with an arsenal made blade. It is in the standard 1944 pattern Shin Gunto setting, and is dated December 1945 on the blade tang. It also is signed by the smith who made it, HIROMITSU. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years