Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Sword & Scabbard with Rare Leather Sword Knot - Matched Serial 37815 Nepalese Cache Extras and it shows very little

and it shows very little sign of use

though this revolver has been refinished

as indicated by the signature on the tang of the blade: 丹 後 守 藤 原 寿 命

The lock is marked 1855 / TOWER

who had served a seven-year apprenticeship with him

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Sword & Scabbard with Rare Leather Sword Knot - Matched Serial 37815 Nepalese Cache Extras and it shows very littleOriginal 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