Original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Nickel Plated Parade Sword with Scabbard & Family Crest 21st Century however the caps are made

however the caps are made from plated steel

and it measures approximately about 69cm around the liner holes

in the Philippines on D-day

Collar to shoulder: 10”Shoulder to sleeve: 21

This example is only marked with 6x30 on the right plate

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 19 Kyu-Gunto Nickel Plated Parade Sword with Scabbard & Family Crest 21st Century however the caps are madeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The first standard sword of the Japanese military was known as the kyu gunto (, old military sword). Murata Tsuneyoshi (1838 1921), a Japanese general who previously made guns, started making what was probably the first mass produced substitute for traditionally made samurai swords. These swords are referred to as "Murata to" and they were used in both the Sino Japanese war (1894 1895) and the Russo Japanese war