Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard Historical Military Books with all stitching and rivets

with all stitching and rivets intact

blue-gray wool base indicating a Luftwaffe (Air Force) issue award

The term miquelet lock was not recorded until the 19th century

The 44th was in the vanguard of that expansion

This carrier is in very good condition and it marked TEKN 1938

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard Historical Military Books with all stitching and rivetsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a private collector, this is a late wartime production Japanese Army Officer's Katana, in fittings commonly called the "Late 1944" pattern. These were made quickly and relatively cheaply, using irong fittings and much less ornate designs, making these one of the simpler varieties of Gunto. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army