Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Battle Worn P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA - Dated 1945 Military Audio 5 mi) west of the

5 mi) west of the village of Hammerstein

with the correct "fold down" surround without scallops

A wonderful example of an exceptionally rare dagger

two versions of which were in use

The rear sight works correctly

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Battle Worn P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA - Dated 1945 Military Audio 5 mi) west of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a large military auction, this is a very nice late war style battle worn Japanese officer Katana, with an arsenal made blade. It is in the standard 1944 pattern fittings, officially known as the (Rinji Seikishi) or "Special Contingency" version of the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These fittings, while often called the P 1944, were in fact designed in 1938, but didn't really