Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Extra Long Katana Sword with Handmade Blade & Scabbard German Afrikakorp During our attack on the

During our attack on the tenaciously held fortress city of Heilbronn

There are unfortunately not many records on the Leatherware producers

The large badge is circular patinated and silvered tombac

the capture of Huy and Limbourg

in this case a winged horse

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Extra Long Katana Sword with Handmade Blade & Scabbard German Afrikakorp During our attack on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent large military auction, this is a very nice wartime production high grade 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. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. This is a very