Original Late WWII Japanese Army Type 95 Wood "Pineapple" Handle NCO Katana - Matching Number 213566 British Documents & Books The date perhaps memorializes the

The date perhaps memorializes the date of retirement for the officer who carried it

It should be noted that the snaps are still the blue Luftwaffe color

Lee Cameron

The Revolver comes with an original leather open top stamped with the name of the owner:

Original Late WWII Japanese Army Type 95 Wood "Pineapple" Handle NCO Katana - Matching Number 213566 British Documents & Books The date perhaps memorializes theOriginal 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