Original WWII Japanese Officer Shin-Gunto Katana with Scabbard - U.S. Marine Island Bring Back DP-28 LMG which engaged the rifling ridges

which engaged the rifling ridges on the bottom of the bakelite grenade housing

The upper scabbard mount is a beauty featuring the Wotan's Knot

This is a true "Indian Jones" like tale that examines the hunt to save the forgotten arsenal of the Royal Nepalese Gurkha Army

World War I was the first time in American history that women were officially part of the military and government agencies

A smaller half-size version was awarded for use by civilians and members of the merchant marine

Original WWII Japanese Officer Shin-Gunto Katana with Scabbard - U.S. Marine Island Bring Back DP-28 LMG which engaged the rifling ridgesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic WWII Pacific Theater Bring Back item! We just purchased this from a former marine who was now retired and looking to downsize items they had no use for. This katana was an item they themselves had received from a WWII Veteran Marine some 30 years ago. The story they received with the sword was that it was captured on one of the Pacific islands they had visited during part of the WWII "Island