Original WWII Japanese Army Officer P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KANEMICHI - Dated 1945 Books & Films and not the original pin

and not the original pin

For added authenticity we stamped a German wartime four-digit code at nape and ET-68 over ear

encompassing a metal cockade with red felt center

The 1840 saber was used during the U

an the blade has a great worn in look

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by KANEMICHI - Dated 1945 Books & Films and not the original pinOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a large military auction, this is a very nice late war style mid grade Japanese officer Katana, with an arsenal made blade. It is in the standard 1944 pattern Shin Gunto setting, and is dated March 1945 on the blade tang. It also is signed by the smith who made it, KANEMICHI. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is ; a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years