Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Unmatched Scabbard - Service Used British Bayonets The latter were made in

The latter were made in

It has the original factory cross grain retained to some degree on both sides of the blade

American planes were 50% more expensive than French models

and is marked MA C 1915

and overall length 31"

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Unmatched Scabbard - Service Used British Bayonets The latter were made inOriginal 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 McArthur 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 percentage