Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by MICHIHIRO with Steel Scabbard - dated 1943 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia Officer's sword from the 1812

Officer's sword from the 1812 War period

so it is not legible at all

It has a large "scallop shell" guard with the American Eagle

six of which represent the states of Australia while the seventh represents its territories of Australia

53 / CAMEL CORPS

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by MICHIHIRO with Steel Scabbard - dated 1943 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia Officer's sword from the 1812Original Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is a very nice 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 both signed by the maker as well as dated 1943. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese