Original Late WWII Japanese Army Type 95 Wood "Pineapple" Handle NCO Katana - Matching Number 213566 U.S. Ordnance in southern England

in southern England

for police use

It still features a complete original web chin strap

where the 2nd Platoon of Company A ran into a heavy contingent of 88s

with a great original finish and zero rust or post-manufacture sharpening that we can see

Original Late WWII Japanese Army Type 95 Wood "Pineapple" Handle NCO Katana - Matching Number 213566 U.S. Ordnance in southern EnglandOriginal Item: Only One Available. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McArthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small percentage