Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Excellent Blade & Rare Leather Sword Knot - Matched Serial 116786 Russian Artillery The MC-1 used either the

The MC-1 used either the K-1 or the MB-5 helmet

which still has a stamped EGA on the front which was done during the Korean War and not WWII

S-3 at the Headquarters of Colonel William L

just the sling swivel

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Excellent Blade & Rare Leather Sword Knot - Matched Serial 116786 Russian Artillery The MC-1 used either theOriginal 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