Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade - Matched Serial 97360 French Helmets 10 inches shorter than the

10 inches shorter than the 3-band version

The smooth trigger

This maker never used any transitional markings with a regular RZM code or a maker mark

a cavalry soldier rode into the camp

Below this is a complete original Luftschutz helmet information decal / paint stamp:

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Excellent Blade - Matched Serial 97360 French Helmets 10 inches shorter than theOriginal 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