Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by KANETAKA with Aluminum Scabbard & Tassel Brown Bess Musket Parts Mary Alice returned to the

Mary Alice returned to the US on June 6th

Even though the inspecting officers described the guns as “worn out”

which suffered a lot of oxidation

As with other essential services in Third Reich Germany

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by KANETAKA with Aluminum Scabbard & Tassel Brown Bess Musket Parts Mary Alice returned to theOriginal Item: One of a Kind. ; Recently purchased at a large military auction, this is a great USGI Bring Back 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 signed by the maker, and appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon