Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Post War Reworked Katana Sword by NAGAMITSU with Scabbard MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly which shows the usual service

which shows the usual service wear

and the chest type

We were not able to locate a maker mark on the body

The cap is lined with deep golden-yellow silk and shows a full-celluloid diamond bearing the Erel trademark logo

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Post War Reworked Katana Sword by NAGAMITSU with Scabbard MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly which shows the usual serviceOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a military show, this is a an interesting USGI Bring Back 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. 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