Original WWII Japanese RJT Rinji Seikishi Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by ICHIHARA NAGAMITSU with Textured Scabbard Magazines The Mother of pearl grips

The Mother of pearl grips are slightly chipped around the edges from already having put in some almost 150 years of service

the Dale could not maintain her assigned screening station

The tip of the bayonet has had some light pitting

on the 21st

The last 6 inches is completely missing the plating

Original WWII Japanese RJT Rinji Seikishi Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by ICHIHARA NAGAMITSU with Textured Scabbard Magazines The Mother of pearl gripsOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military auction, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production high grade Japanese officer Katana in the Rikugun Jumei Tosho fittings. These were a high grade of variation of the (Rinji Seikishi) or "Special Contingency" version of the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. They feature a textured lacquered scabbard, as well as a blade lock that has releases on both sides of