Original Japanese WWII Bullet Damaged Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with 1836 Dated Blade by MICHITOKI & Steel Scabbard German Luger Both Rudyard Kipling and Arthur

Both Rudyard Kipling and Arthur Conan Doyle both experienced firsthand the effect of accurate Boer rifle fire during the Second Boer War and on their return became staunch advocates of miniature rifle clubs with both men forming their own

and took Kesternich

There is also a larger "S" on the top by the butt plate tang

Very fine quality embroidery on black felt background

Kirschbaum & Cie of Germany and Pooley Sword of the UK

Original Japanese WWII Bullet Damaged Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with 1836 Dated Blade by MICHITOKI & Steel Scabbard German Luger Both Rudyard Kipling and ArthurOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military show, this is very interesting USGI Bring Back Japanese officer Katana in the "High Grade" Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. The Type 98 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