Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by MASUYASU with Aluminum Scabbard - dated 1944 German Holsters on the second model it

on the second model it was attached to the frame by a hook on the fixed barrel

It still exists today as RAF Fairford

This armor was normally worn over a white Officers Tunic (not included)

This Pattern dispensed with the screw on breech (needed because of the unreliability of the brazed on nipple lumps) as improved technology now permitted the welding of the nipple lump directly to the side of the breech

so that it could be supported with the sling around the soldier

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by MASUYASU with Aluminum Scabbard - dated 1944 German Holsters on the second model itOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is an excellent condition Japanese Army Officer Shin Gunto katana with an aluminum army scabbard. We can tell that the blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker due to a few tell tale characteristics that include: Single hole tang. Tang is signed by the maker, with 9 character "mei" Tang is dated December 1944 on the reverse side. Hole in the tang is