Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana by SUKESADA with Aluminum Scabbard - 500 Year old Blade Military Books & Documents for manufacturer Underwood

for manufacturer Underwood

3) The mount still retains the SPIRIT LEVEL in place

and is 1944 Dated

- Leather name tag embossed with R

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana by SUKESADA with Aluminum Scabbard - 500 Year old Blade Military Books & Documents for manufacturer UnderwoodOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at large military show, this is a wonderful 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. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. The blade tang is