Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by USHOSHIN with Aluminum Scabbard German Flags the stock and lock plate

the stock and lock plate were taken from a Model 1873 with a worn or damaged barrel

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Norden developed the Stabilized Bombing Approach Equipment (SBAE)

” These awards were intended to reward former citizens of the Soviet Union who served alongside the German armed forces as collaborators

old plaited leather repair to lower portion of scabbard after bottom mount was lost

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by USHOSHIN with Aluminum Scabbard German Flags the stock and lock plateOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military auction, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production high grade Japanese 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 is handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of