Original U.S. WWI M-1913 Wooden Practice Swords Group of 2 - M-1913 “Patton” Practice Waster U.S. Navy Utilized by German pilots during

Utilized by German pilots during WWII Made by Kadlec in Czechoslovakia and introduced as AK-39 (Armband-Kompass (wrist compass) 1939) to the Luftwaffe

This is a very nice early example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Officer's Sword from the famous maker SMF

Lewis became frustrated with trying to persuade the US Army to adopt his design and so ("slapped by rejections from ignorant hacks"

at Camp Barkeley Texas

which features original period textured paint and a painted Insignia

Original U.S. WWI M-1913 Wooden Practice Swords Group of 2 - M-1913 “Patton” Practice Waster U.S. Navy Utilized by German pilots duringOriginal Items: Only One Group of 2 Available. In martial arts, a waster is a practice weapon, usually a sword, and usually made out of wood. The use of wood instead of metal provides an economic option for initial weapons training and sparring, at some loss of genuine experience. A weighted waster may be used for a sort of strength training, theoretically making the movements of using an actual sword comparatively easier and quicker, though modern