Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Sword with Scabbard Swedish Militaria Germans made two political concessions:

Germans made two political concessions: It was stipulated that the division shall not be used to fight Western Allies

and without swords for meritorious service to civilians in "furtherance of the war effort"

and has matching serial numbers 147868 on all parts including barrel

Serial #320552 indicating date of manufacture was 1886

Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Sword with Scabbard Swedish Militaria Germans made two political concessions:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Japanese Army Officer Type 19 Kyu Gunto Sword, with a nickel plated blade and a fine all brass hilt. The hilt has a pommel cap which acts to retain a nut which in turn secures the tang of the blade. The backstrap and grip tabs are decorated with 10 petal cherry blossom flowers, with the balance of the surfaces being nicely pebbled. The D guard curves downward to a pierced basket hilt,