Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by TAKEUCHI KANEMASA - dated 1945 M3 Grease Gun Unfortunately not much else is

Unfortunately not much else is known about the smith that we could find

Here they assisted the 87th Infantry Division and the 11th Armored Division as they attacked east across the Rhine River

This is definitely a vest that did see time in service

The Sword has a 35-inch blade and the grip is covered in wire bound sharkskin

which when engaged permits the feeding and extraction of single cartridges only while keeping the cartridges in the magazine in reserve

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by TAKEUCHI KANEMASA - dated 1945 M3 Grease Gun Unfortunately not much else isOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, 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 and symbol