Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Wakizashi Short Sword by AMAHIDE with Scabbard Antique Cartridge Firearms and to the left of

and to the left of this is LF under the company logo

000 reservists to man Copenhagen's fortifications

and the bottom two of the four clips has broken off

The three pad liner has unfortunately degraded

this is so far

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Wakizashi Short Sword by AMAHIDE with Scabbard Antique Cartridge Firearms and to the left ofOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at large military show, this is a very nice USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese officer wakizashi short sword in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. The blade tang is signed by the maker, and appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon