Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana by KOJIMA KANENORI with Scabbard, Tassel & Capture Tag U.S. Flags After a year of training

After a year of training the division sailed overseas in July 1918

Features fine silver piping and prominent bullion cockade

The front of the medal has a portrait of Grand Duke Friedrich II in uniform facing left

The reverse of the award is maker marked with a W with four dots over it

Pommel ring and cap are also tight

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana by KOJIMA KANENORI with Scabbard, Tassel & Capture Tag U.S. Flags After a year of trainingOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at an estate sale, this is an excellent condition USGI Bring Back wartime production high grade Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. We rarely see Type 98s in such good condition! This is how they are "supposed" to look, without wear removing the gilt accents and browned finish on the brass. There is just a bit of period wear, so it did see some service, but