Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade and Post Production Marked Scabbard - Serial 78053 Price_over $990 which matches the number on

which matches the number on the underside of the fore stock right by the nose fitting

staying on for 67 years

and is now loose

This would identify the medal to a member of the 8th Company

The crossguard is the standard type

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade and Post Production Marked Scabbard - Serial 78053 Price_over $990 which matches the number onOriginal Item: Only One Available. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McArthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small percentage