Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Steel Scabbard and Canvas Cover- Ancient Handmade Signed Blade British Awards Medals Badges Insignia and traces of the U

and traces of the U

along with the hanging ribbon

as well as the French Croix De Guerre Fourragère shoulder cord

It is truly amazing that despite the Revolution in 1917 these few examples were not defaced as so often happened under the Government of the Soviet Union

Out of the action both Edson and Major Kenneth D

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Steel Scabbard and Canvas Cover- Ancient Handmade Signed Blade British Awards Medals Badges Insignia and traces of the UOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector overseas, this is a nice condition katana in standard Shin gunto setting, with matching locking steel scabbard. The blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker during the 1800s, or Shinshinto era of swordmaking, indicated by a few tell tale characteristics that include: Single hole tang. Tang is signed by the maker Hole in the tang is punch not drilled. There is