Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Sharkskin Grip & Steel Scabbard MILITARIA This style of dress blue

This style of dress blue uniform was used before World War Two and in the early years

the St-Mihiel Operation stabilized

More on the Model LKP W-101:

used as a tool and weapon

The tang of the blade definitely shows some age

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Sharkskin Grip & Steel Scabbard MILITARIA This style of dress blueOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military show, this is a very nice USGI Bring Back 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 example has an