Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Steel Scabbard Japanese Documents and Books with almost fully intact nickel

with almost fully intact nickel plating

36 the standard caliber of the Colt Navy revolver of that time

who used them in the siege of Santiago

There is even a pair of original snap caps included

American D-Day 2nd Rangers at Pointe Du Hoc

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Steel Scabbard Japanese Documents and Books with almost fully intact nickelOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military auction, this is a very nice wartime production 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 nice example, though