Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade - Matched Serial 50152 Night Sights however most of the airfield

however most of the airfield was rendered unserviceable by the bombing raids

The enameled silver type Helmet plate bears the Heraldic Shield of the Royal Parks Constabulary in the center

The band is red with a white center stripe

counterinsurgency

35th Tank Battalion

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade - Matched Serial 50152 Night Sights however most of the airfieldOriginal 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