Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Fullered Blade & Leather Covered Steel Scabbard German Militaria French commanders considered standardizing on

French commanders considered standardizing on the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle

- 82nd Air Borne patch on left shoulder (he came home with the 82nd)

Measures 19” tall with a 10” diameter at the top

so finding two pouches that are both marked and dated clearly is quite rare

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Fullered Blade & Leather Covered Steel Scabbard German Militaria French commanders considered standardizing onOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a military show, this is a very nice wartime production Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. This is a nice example, with a