Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Steel Scabbard and Canvas Cover- Ancient Handmade Signed Blade British Awards Medals Badges Insignia first time ever offered

first time ever offered

The blade is in mint condition

as well as the French Croix De Guerre Fourragère shoulder cord

and is of a style typical of much older blades

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Steel Scabbard and Canvas Cover- Ancient Handmade Signed Blade British Awards Medals Badges Insignia first time ever offeredOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a collector overseas, this is a nice condition katana in standard Shin gunto setting, with matching locking steel scabbard. The blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker during the 1800s, or Shinshinto era of swordmaking, indicated by a few tell tale characteristics that include: Single hole tang. Tang is signed by the maker Hole in the tang is punch not drilled. There is