Original WWII Japanese Shin-Gunto Katana with 18th C. Handmade Fullered Blade & Leather Covered Wood Scabbard Japanese Military Maps Some of those ended up

Some of those ended up in the hands of units like the 26th Louisiana Infantry

as well as the name and likeness of the Aircraft Carrier

1944 letter signed by Senator Joseph F

but those were not exactly ideal for flight uniforms

Aside from the leather having shrunk and dried out

Original WWII Japanese Shin-Gunto Katana with 18th C. Handmade Fullered Blade & Leather Covered Wood Scabbard Japanese Military Maps Some of those ended upOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military auction, this is a great USGI Bring Back 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 tang is in very good shape, and was handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial