Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade - Matched Serial 87008 Japanese Navy Also riveted to the steel

Also riveted to the steel bowl was the helmet lining

but it still does latch around the bottom stud

and a crack near the tang of the butt stock

edges and has minor fold separation due to age and storage

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade - Matched Serial 87008 Japanese Navy Also riveted to the steelOriginal 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