Original WWII Excellent Condition Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Sword - Matched Serial 142961 Russian Air Force For military recipients the Order

For military recipients the Order also featured crossed swords

with some scrapes going through the decal almost to the bottom

The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter (零式艦上戦闘機

This particular style of trademark was only used on "Private Purchase" blades and "walking out" bayonets intended for display

Original WWII Excellent Condition Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Sword - Matched Serial 142961 Russian Air Force For military recipients the OrderOriginal 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