Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade and Post Production Marked Scabbard - Serial 78053 Price_over $990 The crossguard is the standard

The crossguard is the standard type

There is a bit of oxidation on the areas that have lost the plating

There is even a tompion muzzle plug with the rifle

Also included are copies of wartime photos of Lt

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade and Post Production Marked Scabbard - Serial 78053 Price_over $990 The crossguard is the standardOriginal 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