WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Shin-Gunto Katana Sword - Replica Night Sights Showing use it bears substantial

Showing use it bears substantial dents with some scrapes

The grip is carved wood wrapped in silver wire

he so wanted to return to the action

The hilt of this example dates from the 17th century however the blade is a much later European style of late 18th century or 19th century

Maximilian I (22 March 1459 - 12 January 1519)

WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Shin-Gunto Katana Sword - Replica Night Sights Showing use it bears substantialOriginal Replica Item: Only One Available. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McCarthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small