Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Sword in Named Bring Back Crate with Document Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts the lead bombardiers had difficulty

the lead bombardiers had difficulty identifying the MPI's

minimal staining

The Pommel is marked with C

Crittenberger

for manufacture by the legendary firm of Carl Eickhorn

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Sword in Named Bring Back Crate with Document Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts the lead bombardiers had difficultyOriginal 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