Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Sword with Scabbard French & Indian War but the resulting M10 grenade

but the resulting M10 grenade was difficult to throw by hand

All of this sits atop a German Bundeswehr adjustable tripod

00 inches up from the drag and meas

in this case  a combination of "S's and F's"

the 12" barrel still faintly engraved:

Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Sword with Scabbard French & Indian War but the resulting M10 grenadeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition Japanese Army Officer Type 19 Kyu Gunto Sword has a fine all brass hilt. The hilt has a pommel cap which acts to retain a nut which in turn secures the tang of the blade. The backstrap and grip tabs are decorated with cherry blossom flowers, with the balance of the surfaces being nicely pebbled. The D guard curves downward to a pierced basket hilt, and is decorated with the same floral