Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Swords However it has taken 120

However it has taken 120 years to accumulate this "attic" patina that maybe a Collector would rather have it the way it now is

For America and her allies the raid was a badly-needed morale booster and severe psychological blow to the enemy

This means that there could be several different holsters with the same markings

Constructed of wood with rope handles

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Swords However it has taken 120Original Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very interesting late war "Last Ditch" Katana, which has a scabbard wrapped entirely in leather. This example was certainly brought back by a returning USGI. As Allied forces were closing in on mainland Japan, repeated bombing raids destroyed Japan's manufacturing and industrial capacity. Due to this, the quality of the arsenal made weapons declined quite markedly. Many