Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Steel Scabbard Category_Flintlock Pistols - War Merit Cross KvK

- War Merit Cross KvK 2nd Class with Swords Award Document dated April 20th

ending in 1936

Jungle" with stock number 74-P-15

Appears to be late 19th century construction

and bright

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Steel Scabbard Category_Flintlock Pistols - War Merit Cross KvKOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military show, this is a very nice USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. This example has an