Original Unissued WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by ICHIHARA NAGAMITSU with Scabbard German Awards Medals Badges Insignia This fascinating Blunderbuss sat for

This fascinating Blunderbuss sat for many years in an English Naval Collection that was sold well over a decade ago

and what look to be scratched in Russian letters on the cross guard

They are known as Tank Suits or Pixie Suits and had a detachable hood

also stamped 1939

The leather blade washer is still intact and in place

Original Unissued WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by ICHIHARA NAGAMITSU with Scabbard German Awards Medals Badges Insignia This fascinating Blunderbuss sat forOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at large military show, this is a magnificent UNISSUED USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. We have never seen a Type 98 in such good condition, and we most likely never will again! This is how they are "supposed" to look, without wear removing the gilt accents and browned finish on the brass. The only issue of note is a dent