Original WWII Japanese Battle Damaged Army Officer Katana Sword in Scabbard By KANEMORI - Dated Dec 1943 MG 15 The 143rd and 144th Infantry

The 143rd and 144th Infantry Regiments were attached to the 72nd Brigade

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This also contributes to the rarity of the pistol

The brim of the helmet does have some bends and dents

Operation is quite simple: one turns the dial to select the letter or number then pulls the handle which impresses the character into a blank plate (tag)

Original WWII Japanese Battle Damaged Army Officer Katana Sword in Scabbard By KANEMORI - Dated Dec 1943 MG 15 The 143rd and 144th InfantryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a bit different than most of the Japanese Army Officer Katanas that we have offered. Like most, this was captured during or after WWII, but this particular sword did not escape the battlefield unscathed. The handle (tsuka) was completely broken off about 1. 5 inches before the pommel, which damaged the binding, though the blade tang itself was unharmed. So we offer this "battle damaged" example for sale, a