Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by FUJIKATSU with Capture Tag - Dated 1944 Holsters & Cases 26th Infantry Regiment of the

26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) and was awarded the Silver Star of Conspicuous Gallantry in Action for his actions on June 9th-11th in the attack on AGY France just Southeast of Omaha Beach

it is constructed of framed steel and expertly painted

The helmet features textured original period colored panel camouflage paint in various shades of green

It is also maker marked on the bottom

60 caliber round

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by FUJIKATSU with Capture Tag - Dated 1944 Holsters & Cases 26th Infantry Regiment of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is a very nice late war style mid grade Japanese officer Katana, with an arsenal made blade. It is in the standard 1944 pattern Shin Gunto setting, and is dated December 1944 on the blade tang. It also is signed by the smith who made it, FUJIKATSU. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935