Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA with Scabbard - Dated 1945 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets An extremely interesting Martini development

An extremely interesting Martini development discussed in great detail in Ian Skennerton's book "A Treatise on the British Martini" pages 550-556

7XX figure is actually correct

The leather tip of the canvas scabbard is worn

field gear and even the infantry Muskets

may or may not have the leather securing thong

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by YOSHITADA with Scabbard - Dated 1945 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets An extremely interesting Martini developmentOriginal 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