Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover German Holsters despite being a machine gun

despite being a machine gun

During the continuous shelling

having raised ridges and an additional white band to aid in identification at night

After staying overnight near Nijmegen

small game and even got pressed into service for home defense

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover German Holsters despite being a machine gunOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a veteran's family, this is a very interesting late war "Last Ditch" Katana, which is wrapped entirely in leather. As Allied forces were closing in on mainland Japan, repeated bombing raids destroyed Japan's manufacturing and industrial capacity. Due to this, the quality of the arsenal made weapons declined quite markedly. Many Officer swords were made at arsenal, as there was no way for the