Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword with Leather Covered Aluminum Scabbard Russian Ordnance This hand carved Wooden Box

This hand carved Wooden Box with the 3rd Reich on lid was carved by a German P

Original Item: One only Available

until 10 July 1940 after France's defeat by Germany in World War II led to the formation of the Vichy government in France

Goebbels succeeded him as Chancellor of Germany

The brass mounted nickel plated steel scabbard is very nice

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword with Leather Covered Aluminum Scabbard Russian Ordnance This hand carved Wooden BoxOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at large military show, this is a very nice 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 is almost certainly wartime production, and appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and