Original WWII Japanese Army Officer P-1944 Rinji Seikishi Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KANEMUNE with Scabbard and Post War Tassel - Dated 1945 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) like a spontoon usually was

like a spontoon usually was

but later balked

indicating Schlueter manufactured this helmet in late 1945

The hanger has some lovely regimental / unit markings on the top of the guard: 2'D B and 142

Front Length: 22”

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer P-1944 Rinji Seikishi Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KANEMUNE with Scabbard and Post War Tassel - Dated 1945 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) like a spontoon usually wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a large military show, this is an lovely condition late war style 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 see