Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword signed KINMICHI with Steel Scabbard - dated 1944 MP 40 32 Rimfire such as this

32 Rimfire such as this one

The original parts in this piece are in excellent condition

it could be utilized only at night under a clear sky

Item C14 in picture

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword signed KINMICHI with Steel Scabbard - dated 1944 MP 40 32 Rimfire such as thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is a very nice wartime production high grade 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 both signed by the maker as well as dated 1944. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese