Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by KANETAKA with Aluminum Scabbard & Tassel Brown Bess Musket Parts for protection from smaller and

for protection from smaller and usually much faster fighter aircraft

which suffered a lot of oxidation

All metal is deeply blued

The waxed paper bag with the explosives was placed inside the head and the lower cover plate

In the Air Service of the AEF

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by KANETAKA with Aluminum Scabbard & Tassel Brown Bess Musket Parts for protection from smaller andOriginal 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 appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon