Original U.S. WWII Era Navy Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 2 - Inert Snider Rifle Parts The blade of this example

The blade of this example measures 28 3/4 inches

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Supported on a wood haft almost  30" long

this is a very nice wartime production high grade Japanese officer Katana in the standard pre-1944 Shin-Gunto setting and is dated November 1942 on the blade tang

Original U.S. WWII Era Navy Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 2 - Inert Snider Rifle Parts The blade of this exampleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This bomb is totally inert and deactivated following guidelines provided by the ATF. It cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. This example is offered in good condition and looks to not have been repainted though much of which has flaked away, leaving areas of oxidation. We do not see any traces of the flat medium dark blue "Blue Peril" paint job that WWII Era practice bombs were