Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - dated 1943 U.S. Machine Guns It was the result of

It was the result of the British search for a new bayonet to replace the Pattern 1907 which began just after World War I which came to the conclusion around the beginning of World War II that the best replacement for the pattern 1907 bayonet would be a spike-type bayonet

On the morning of 24 July 1918

- Visible temper line ("hamon") running full length of blade cutting edge

Constructed of thick sturdy top-grain leather with heavy white stitching

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - dated 1943 U.S. Machine Guns It was the result ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition katana. It was made for a Japanese officer before WWII but is nicely signed by the blade maker. The blade is in very good condition with only a few very minor specs, it is still sharp and nick free. Blade length is 27. 25" and overall length 37. 5". Handmade blade, with one mounting hole in the squared tang. Multiple temper lines visible. The tang is marked with 5 kanji characters,