Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana by KOJIMA KANENORI with Scabbard, Tassel & Capture Tag U.S. Flags After a year of training

After a year of training the division sailed overseas in July 1918

wood grips intact and a working locking button

Features fine silver piping and prominent bullion cockade

The reverse of the award is maker marked with a W with four dots over it

The carbine features an upgraded rear ladder sight and front "barleycorn" style sight attached directly to the barrel

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana by KOJIMA KANENORI with Scabbard, Tassel & Capture Tag U.S. Flags After a year of trainingOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is an excellent condition USGI Bring Back wartime production high grade Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. We rarely see Type 98s in such good condition! This is how they are "supposed" to look, without wear removing the gilt accents and browned finish on the brass. There is just a bit of period wear, so it did see some service, but