Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Serial 110275 French Uniforms This helmet model superseded the

This helmet model superseded the previous SSh-36 (aka “Gladiator Helmet”)

An original excellent late war German WWII Matching 98k Bayonet and scabbard by a highly desirable maker

PETERSDORF / RSGB

The serial number on this example is 19774

This example however was shortened by 17 inches at some point

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Serial 110275 French Uniforms This helmet model superseded theOriginal Item: Only One Available.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