Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KINMICHI with Scabbard - dated 1943 Japanese Army 552 horses plus 409 horse-drawn

552 horses plus 409 horse-drawn vehicles and 318 motorcycles (153 with sidecars)

The US Navy lost six SC boats during World War I

During the Vietnam war

Krauss Publications 2002

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KINMICHI with Scabbard - dated 1943 Japanese Army 552 horses plus 409 horse-drawnOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military show, 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