Original Imperial Japanese WWII Diving Knife with Scabbard - Extremely Rare Spanish Military Equipment which later became known as

which later became known as the 369th Infantry or the Harlem Hellfighters

" There were always some guys who wanted to get out and have a good time and all that

The Model 1878 had a larger frame than the Model 1877

This totally original incredible example has a massive 25 inch wood shaft with a 5 inch barbed iron head

The Germans were not anxious to tangle with the Allied paratroopers but nevertheless put up a stiff fight

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Diving Knife with Scabbard - Extremely Rare Spanish Military Equipment which later became known asOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is one of the scarcest Japanese blades we have ever offered. We have had very few American Diving Knives in the past, but this is the first time we have offered a Japanese example. There is next to no reference on these due to their scarcity. This is a rare survivor, as after the War it was a condition that all blades of knifes exceeding 4 inches (100mm) were to be cropped or destroyed hence very few of these