Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Swords being based on 30

being based on 30

so unfortunately we cannot identify the maker

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

This is the modified "second pattern" knapsack that was introduced in 1943 with a simplified closure system

- Medal ribbon bar with combat star

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Swords being based on 30Original 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