Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Fullered Blade & Leather Covered Steel Scabbard Restoration Materials This Blunderbuss of possible naval

This Blunderbuss of possible naval association with flat nailed on brass Butt Plate has a rare THREE screw lock that is engraved with strawberry leaves and maker's name The brass sideplate is extremely interesting being found on a British Government Musket of 1703

The Maynard Tape Primer consisted of a thin shellacked paper tape which contained fulminate of mercury "packets" imbedded in its surface

The 44th participated in the aerial support of the June 6

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Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword with Fullered Blade & Leather Covered Steel Scabbard Restoration Materials This Blunderbuss of possible navalOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a military show, this is a very nice wartime production Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935 and 1945. This is a nice example, with a