Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover German Holsters having raised ridges and an

having raised ridges and an additional white band to aid in identification at night

in the secret execution of a Vietnamese spy suspect

It is also stamped with a N / 36 on the steel back strap indicating that it was originally issued to the Royal Navy

The term “heavy bomber” was primarily used prior to and during World War II to describe bombers with the largest bomb capacities and longest ranges

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover German Holsters having raised ridges and anOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a veteran's family, this is a very interesting late war "Last Ditch" Katana, which is wrapped entirely in leather. As Allied forces were closing in on mainland Japan, repeated bombing raids destroyed Japan's manufacturing and industrial capacity. Due to this, the quality of the arsenal made weapons declined quite markedly. Many Officer swords were made at arsenal, as there was no way for the