Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard New Items The crossguards and tang nut

The crossguards and tang nut are the nickel-plated type

however retains its plastic grips

The two lead scouts were wounded and the company pinned down

It is incredibly rare

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War 1944 Type Shin-gunto Katana Sword in Steel Scabbard New Items The crossguards and tang nutOriginal 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