Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword in Scabbard By TAKEHISA - Dated Spring 1943 Sterling SMG Original Item: UNISSUED WW2 dated

Original Item: UNISSUED WW2 dated hard cover hymnals expressly marked for ARMY and NAVY use

Official introduction of the Army Service Number

but this is usually under several layers of paint

20-25 Feb 1944

This really is a great condition helmet

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword in Scabbard By TAKEHISA - Dated Spring 1943 Sterling SMG Original Item: UNISSUED WW2 datedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector, this is a very nice wartime production medium grade Japanese officer Katana (Gunto). The blade bears the markings of TAKEHISA, who operated in the "Showa Aichi" province during the war, as per Modern Japanese Swordsmiths by John Slough. He was predominantly known for his medium grade showato, which comprise the vast bulk of his wartime output. This sword is typical of his work,