Original Philippines WWII U.S. Soldier Bringback Dahong Palay Type Short Sword With Knuckle Guard and Wood Scabbard Japanese Uniforms which has an embossed H

which has an embossed H W in a Circle marking

When the 1st Airborne Division left Italy

with a very nice blade that shows light wear to the edge from service

but unfortunately the “fins” that would be present on the wood tail are missing

Original Philippines WWII U.S. Soldier Bringback Dahong Palay Type Short Sword With Knuckle Guard and Wood Scabbard Japanese Uniforms which has an embossed HOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic and rather sturdy Dahong Palay style short sword. Most of the Filipinos were quick to take advantage of the fact that the yanks were noted souvenir hunters. With this knowledge, plenty of shops opened up and some people even converted their homes into souvenir shops to take advantage of the allied troops in the area, that was quite a racket they had going on! The dahong palay, literally "rice