Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Handmade Blade & Textured Scabbard British Military Maps The British Isles required four

The British Isles required four oil tankers of petroleum daily during the early war years

On the front side it bears a heavy brass plaque engraved-

it was vitally important for the resistance to be able to quickly differentiate their forces

World War One or Banana Wars United States Marine Corps officer Dress Uniform pinback Eagle Globe Anchor emblem set

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Handmade Blade & Textured Scabbard British Military Maps The British Isles required fourOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent large military auction, this is a very nice wartime production high grade 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. The blade on this example appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by