Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard New Items It is incredibly rare

It is incredibly rare

The crossguards and tang nut are the nickel-plated type

Web Double Magazine pouch

Combustible cartridge velocities averaged from 700 to 900 feet per second (270 m/s)

With its original stamping "S

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard New Items It is incredibly rareOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a private collector, this is a late wartime production Japanese Army Officer's Katana, in fittings commonly called the "Late 1944" pattern. These were made quickly and relatively cheaply, using irong fittings and much less ornate designs, making these one of the simpler varieties of Gunto. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army