Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana by YOSHIMITSU with Rare Rubberized Canvas Scabbard Cover Martini-Henry Accessories The attached sling is black

The attached sling is black

with very little wear or age

Lieutenant Bacon survived the Great War and married Edith Mary Naylor once the war ended

It also has dome stamp R 8 7 on the top inside of the shell

with areas that have flaked away on the interior of the design

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana by YOSHIMITSU with Rare Rubberized Canvas Scabbard Cover Martini-Henry Accessories The attached sling is blackOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at large military show, this is a very nice USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese Army 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 signed by the maker, and appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and