Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Kennedy attacked Syrian positions in

Kennedy attacked Syrian positions in the Bekaa Valley

and it appears to never have had one

with some being little more than reinforced sunglasses

Interestingly issued with a Prussian style "Pipe Back" blade faintly engraved on the back and dated 1820(

Loading from the right rear of the cylinder there is a sprung loaded ejection rod mounted on the right side of the barrel to assist in the ejection of the spent cartridge cases

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Kennedy attacked Syrian positions inOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased from a private collector, this is a late wartime production Japanese Army Officer's Katana, in fittings commonly called the "Late 1944" pattern. These were made quickly and relatively cheaply, using iron fittings and much less ornate designs, making these one of the simpler varieties of Gunto. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the