Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana with Handmade Blade & Aluminum Scabbard UZI 4 million Allied prisoners of

4 million Allied prisoners of war held in Germany

Austria on April 11th

this musket still retains its original sling swivels

and a large red Kanji character in the center

while the other side has instructions for attaching the message releasing the pigeons

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana with Handmade Blade & Aluminum Scabbard UZI 4 million Allied prisoners ofOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased from a private collector, this is a very nice USGI Bring Back wartime production 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