Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Handmade Blade by YOSHINAO, Scabbard & Tassel Category_Blunderbuss This example has an 8

This example has an 8 inch blade and an overall length of 13 1/4 inches

it made outdoor warning sirens

The box measures 13 ½ x 7 ½ x 9 ½ inches and is constructed of olive-green painted plywood with metal hardware and green web carrying strap

From its base in Sicily during September

These are two ends of a wooden propellor from a WWI U

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Handmade Blade by YOSHINAO, Scabbard & Tassel Category_Blunderbuss This example has an 8Original Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production high grade 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