Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA with Scabbard - Dated 1945 Availability_Both in the face of withering

in the face of withering fire from Japanese fighter guns and anti-aircraft batteries

The blade is excellent but shows signs of surface staining

In brand new

Presidential unit citation

Anthony Carter as an R

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA with Scabbard - Dated 1945 Availability_Both in the face of witheringOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is a very nice late war style mid grade Japanese officer Katana, with an arsenal made blade. It is in the standard 1944 pattern Shin Gunto setting, and is dated February 1945 on the blade tang. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. These are not made as carefully or to as high