Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by TAKEHISA with Steel Scabbard and Tassel - dated 1944 German Military Maps of Major General Maxwell Taylor's

of Major General Maxwell Taylor's 101st Airborne Division

following feints by "C" and "D" Companies

which is achieved by the aid of a long thin needle

Brought back by a USMC veteran and acquired directly from his estate

This is one of the most stunning examples of a hate belt we've ever seen

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by TAKEHISA with Steel Scabbard and Tassel - dated 1944 German Military Maps of Major General Maxwell Taylor'sOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is a very nice 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 both signed by the maker as well as dated 1944. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese