Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Loading from the right rear

Loading from the right rear of the cylinder there is a sprung loaded ejection rod mounted on the right side of the barrel to assist in the ejection of the spent cartridge cases

and it appears to never have had one

the airborne landings in the Netherlands

The Vetterli was an Italian design ahead of its time but was soon outclassed by the German Mauser 1871/84 magazine Rifle

but we do not know if this is the date

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Loading from the right rearOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased from a private collector, this is a late wartime production Japanese Army Officer's Katana, in fittings commonly called the "Late 1944" pattern. These were made quickly and relatively cheaply, using iron fittings and much less ornate designs, making these one of the simpler varieties of Gunto. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the