Original WWII Japanese Army Service Worn Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Matched Serial 77536 Discount and Mossbierbaum

and Mossbierbaum

The "broken sun cross" swass on the pommel and cross guard also retain almost all of their original gilding

many radiating out from the enter

Navy carry case

so as to provide feedback on their accuracy

Original WWII Japanese Army Service Worn Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Matched Serial 77536 Discount and MossbierbaumOriginal 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