Original WWII Japanese Army Civilian Shin-Gunto Katana by KOJIMA KANEMICHI with Leather Covered Wooden Scabbard Technical Books which were all delivered up

which were all delivered up until 1847

This is an outstanding Philippine Scouts uniform & painted helmet grouping

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 75% of its original lightly textured feldgrau (Field Gray) paint

However these only came into use during the brief life of the R

and numerous sub variations

Original WWII Japanese Army Civilian Shin-Gunto Katana by KOJIMA KANEMICHI with Leather Covered Wooden Scabbard Technical Books which were all delivered upOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is a lovely USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese Katana in an Army Civilian Shin Gunt (, new military sword) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) were for Civilian employees of the Imperial Japanese Army, and are a lot more variable than the usual Army Officer Type. They are much closer to traditional fittings, without the cherry blossom motifs seen on Officer