Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard British Helmets New Mexico for advanced flight

New Mexico for advanced flight training until 7-August-1942 when it moved to Biggs Field

The case of the

as well as the original factory grind marks

Filter can has paper label with instructions still attached

with a beautiful mirror-like bore that has crisp lands and grooves

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard British Helmets New Mexico for advanced flightOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a private collector, this is a late wartime production Japanese Army Officer's Katana, in fittings commonly called the "Late 1944" pattern. These were made quickly and relatively cheaply, using irong fittings and much less ornate designs, making these one of the simpler varieties of Gunto. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army