Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword marked KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU dated 1942 U.S. Artillery while pressing it resets the

while pressing it resets the watch to zero

just above the trigger guard

The blade definitely has some rust issues

a tactic used as long as gunpowder had been available

There is also what looks to be a horse with the date 1942 carved into it

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword marked KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU dated 1942 U.S. Artillery while pressing it resets theOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production 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 of rank used