Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana by KUNITOSHI with Heavily Personalized Leather Covered Scabbard MG 08-15 Maxim and the crown still has

and the crown still has the original issue RBNr

but we have never had one of these 18 round cartridge boxes

constituting a quarter of the total U

There is extensive information online regarding Bill Jack and the JAHCO (Jack & Heintz Co) business he formed in 1940 with partner Ralph Heintz

This example is named to the Marine it was issued to

Original WWII Japanese Type 98 Shin-Gunto Katana by KUNITOSHI with Heavily Personalized Leather Covered Scabbard MG 08-15 Maxim and the crown still hasOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at large military show, this is a very nice USGI Bring Back wartime production Japanese Army Officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. The blade tang is signed by the maker, and appears to be handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and