Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by MASAYUKI with Leather Covered Wooden Scabbard colts and the rear of the

and the rear of the dagger is marked with the company's trademark highly stylized "W L" monogram

which clearly shows an Imperial Crown on top of the "fouled anchor"

) A red band around the base plug on the bottom indicated the detonator was already installed and that the grenade was live

The grip still has most of the rayskin wrapping intact

and traditions that have come to be known as the “Lore of the Corps

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by MASAYUKI with Leather Covered Wooden Scabbard colts and the rear of theOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military show, this is lovely service used condition USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese officer Katana in the 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 have been hand forged at arsenal. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and