Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword marked KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU dated 1942 Czech Militaria Calling this set incredibly rare

Calling this set incredibly rare is an understatement

the gigantic machinery was at a standstill

that was shipped to London and then onto South Africa

Said to have originally been covered in a blued finish this example has largely returned to a dull steel finish with evidence of blue in the corners

The stabilizing fins were made of flimsy metal which tended to distort during both the handling and flight of the bomb

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword marked KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU dated 1942 Czech Militaria Calling this set incredibly rareOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production 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 of rank used