Original Japanese WWII Type 98 Shin-Guntō Officer’s Katana with Handmade Mumei Blade and Labeled Fabric-Covered Wood Scabbard Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts There is some loss of

There is some loss of the core paint and light oxidation

confirming that the correct enamel was used

These included the "compass in heel or button" and the renowned "Silk" maps for concealment in clothing

The concept of a 'universal helmet' was abandoned following the failure of the X-51 design

Such was the ferocity of its attacks that day that the 20th Group recorded the destruction of 50 aircraft

Original Japanese WWII Type 98 Shin-Guntō Officer’s Katana with Handmade Mumei Blade and Labeled Fabric-Covered Wood Scabbard Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts There is some loss ofOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military auction, this is a very good condition USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. The Type 98 fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. The tang is