Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Handmade Edo Period Blade, Leather Covered Steel Scabbard, and Company Grade Tassel German Awards Medals Badges Insignia In accordance with the orders

In accordance with the orders received

The Liscome Bay was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Makin Island campaign off the Gilbert Islands on November 23

There have not been any repairs made that we can see

There is also a partial 58 in a circle on one of the fingers

The cap is made of medium blue wool

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Handmade Edo Period Blade, Leather Covered Steel Scabbard, and Company Grade Tassel German Awards Medals Badges Insignia In accordance with the ordersOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military show, this is very interesting USGI Bring Back Japanese officer Katana in "High Grade" Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. The Type 98 fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. The blade is handmade in the traditional fashion, and is several hundred years old. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by