Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Inert Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuse Dated 1939 Fusee Spring & Cover and then winding starting rope

and then winding starting rope on starting plate

Ammunition Type: Lead Ball and Powder

for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-ONE (VF-81)

and the hilt and "shell" Guard are of gilded bronze/brass

We assume that the original scabbard was lost

Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Inert Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuse Dated 1939 Fusee Spring & Cover and then winding starting ropeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice inert demilitarized genuine Japanese Type 97 Hand Grenade. This example is offered in very good condition, still has a fuse top, cap detonator tube without sleeve, there is a pin but no pull string. This is still attached to the screw off top, which can be removed to inspect the interior. This example is completely inert and is in compliance with the current BATF standards on inert ordnance. Not