Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Serial 44260 Revolutionary War Even Larsen's son recalls seeing

Even Larsen's son recalls seeing his father placing leather washers on the hilts of knives that he was finishing in the family basement

they took the capital city of Naha and executed surprise shore-to-shore landings on Oroku Peninsula

with lovely markings

size LARGE

but the other 2 are fantastic 29th Infantry Division cards with lovely artwork on the fronts

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Serial 44260 Revolutionary War Even Larsen's son recalls seeingOriginal Item: Only One Available. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McArthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small percentage