Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by MORI TOSHIHARU with Steel Scabbard Helmets Extremely attractive and very unusual

Extremely attractive and very unusual

The barrel was made and in London and then proofed there as required by British law

and the Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun

" with "TOWER" across the tail and the barrel still shows faint British Proof markings

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword by MORI TOSHIHARU with Steel Scabbard Helmets Extremely attractive and very unusualOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased from a collector, this is an nice condition katana with a steel army scabbard. The blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker due to a few tell tale characteristics that include: Single hole tang. Tang is signed by the maker, with 3 character "mei", which reads MORI TOSHIHARU. This is a known Showa Era smith. Hole in the tang are punch not drilled. Folded steel blade (fold lines are