Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Inert Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuse French Antique Guns The 1916 date and hook

The 1916 date and hook on the scabbard throat show that this is in fact a scabbard for the earlier Model 1910 bolo

Forests and Wooded areas were printed in a brilliant green

and the tang of the blade is signed (Mei) with the characters 弘光 - HIROMITSU

Tigue USMC

A typical original hinge-piece is marked B

Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Inert Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuse French Antique Guns The 1916 date and hookOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great inert demilitarized genuine Japanese Type 97 Hand Grenade. This example is offered in very good condition, and is one of the nicest painted examples we have had. The grenade is inert and can never be used as an explosive device. This example complies with BATF guidelines regarding inert ordnance and is Not Available For Export. The grenade body still retains most of the original black paint, and there