Original Late WWII Japanese Army Type 95 Wood "Pineapple" Handle NCO Katana - Matching Number 213566 U.S. Ordnance such as the dorsal turret

such as the dorsal turret in the Bristol Blenheim

for police use

All such unusual Ersatz bayonets are very sought after and very hard to find

in southern England

so this is most likely a banner

Original Late WWII Japanese Army Type 95 Wood "Pineapple" Handle NCO Katana - Matching Number 213566 U.S. Ordnance such as the dorsal turretOriginal Item: Only One Available. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McArthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small percentage