Original WWII Japanese Officer Shin-Gunto Katana with Scabbard - U.S. Marine Island Bring Back German SS which is marked A

which is marked A

It is missing the kurikata (knob) where the sageo (sword cord) would be attached

moist interior air was exchanged for outside air via the boot's water drain eyelets

Original Item: Probably the best known of the Scottish regiments

New Made Item: Terrific quality

Original WWII Japanese Officer Shin-Gunto Katana with Scabbard - U.S. Marine Island Bring Back German SS which is marked AOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic WWII Pacific Theater Bring Back item! We just purchased this from a former marine who was now retired and looking to downsize items they had no use for. This katana was an item they themselves had received from a WWII Veteran Marine some 30 years ago. The story they received with the sword was that it was captured on one of the Pacific islands they had visited during part of the WWII "Island