Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 94 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Steel Scabbard - Handmade Blade 21st Century ) The French pilots began

) The French pilots began firing

The M-438 Signal Lamp Equipment is very similar to the WWII M-227 Version and this general design was used from WWII well into the Vietnam War

with some minor handling marks

The barrel and grip panels show serial number 1514

Original Items: A collection of eight original badges

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 94 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Steel Scabbard - Handmade Blade 21st Century ) The French pilots beganOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is a very nice wartime production high grade Japanese officer Katana in the Type 94 Shin Gunto ( kyyon shiki gunt) setting. 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. This is a very nice example, and shows only mild use, without much damage or wear. The blade is handmade and was