Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade - Matched Serial 50152 Night Sights The serial number dates this

The serial number dates this to early 1884

however most of the airfield was rendered unserviceable by the bombing raids

the 5th American Armoured Division under General Oliver

35th Tank Battalion

The enameled silver type Helmet plate bears the Heraldic Shield of the Royal Parks Constabulary in the center

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade - Matched Serial 50152 Night Sights The serial number dates thisOriginal 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