Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword marked KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU dated 1942 Czech Militaria Height: 17"

Height: 17"

Said to have originally been covered in a blued finish this example has largely returned to a dull steel finish with evidence of blue in the corners

meaning a common spirit that would inspire a strong sense of camaraderie within each group of soldiers

The stabilizing fins were made of flimsy metal which tended to distort during both the handling and flight of the bomb

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Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword marked KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU dated 1942 Czech Militaria Height: 17"Original Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is a great 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 of rank used