Original WWII Japanese Army Battle Worn Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Matched Scabbard - Serial 69809 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly whereas the 1874 had a

whereas the 1874 had a fluted cylinder and a blued finish

for the 13th year of the Showa era

Overall it is in really very good presentable condition and is ready to display

just imported from an English collection

They were widely sold outside of the British army

Original WWII Japanese Army Battle Worn Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Matched Scabbard - Serial 69809 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly whereas the 1874 had aOriginal 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