Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Battle Worn P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA - Dated 1945 Swedish Militaria these are correct Steel accordion

these are correct Steel accordion style head with slot for cleaning patch or cloth

was transferred from the 133rd Infantry Regiment to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

Caliber: 10 bore / gauge

overall good metal finish with all proofs still present

and has a substantial 6 1/8 inch long wide clip-point blade

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Battle Worn P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA - Dated 1945 Swedish Militaria these are correct Steel accordionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a large military auction, this is a very nice late war style battle worn Japanese officer Katana, with an arsenal made blade. It is in the standard 1944 pattern fittings, officially known as the (Rinji Seikishi) or "Special Contingency" version of the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These fittings, while often called the P 1944, were in fact designed in 1938, but didn't really