Original 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Naginata Polearm with Handmade Blade and Scabbard - 86 Inches Long German Field Equipment During WWII there were lots

During WWII there were lots of ‘drives’ for all manner of much needed goods to support the war effort and in America this included ‘knives for the troops’

This is the one of the best condition early WWII helmets with a Hawley liner that we have seen

The throat nicely matches the crossguards and the screws for the top and bottom mounts are still present

and even some 17-year-olds joined with their parents' consent

The captain also could appoint an officer-in-charge of each of the following sports: boat racing

Original 18th Century Edo Period Japanese Naginata Polearm with Handmade Blade and Scabbard - 86 Inches Long German Field Equipment During WWII there were lotsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The naginata (, ) is a pole weapon and one of several varieties of traditionally made Japanese blades (nihont). Naginata were originally used by the samurai class of feudal Japan, as well as by ashigaru (foot soldiers) and shei (warrior monks). The naginata is the iconic weapon of the onna bugeisha, a type of female warrior belonging to the Japanese nobility. Naginata for fighting men and warrior monks were naginata.