Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Receiver Top Cover for JOHN RICHARDS of LONDON

for JOHN RICHARDS of LONDON

verification of this method of attaching an eagle plaque cannot be positively confirmed

though it has suffered due to age

with just a bit of dirt and staining

Colonel Lee was serving as AAAG on General Wyndam’s staff at Fort Leavenworth when he mustered out of volunteer service on June 22

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Receiver Top Cover for JOHN RICHARDS of LONDONOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very interesting late war "Last Ditch" Katana, which has a scabbard wrapped entirely in leather. This example was certainly brought back by a returning USGI. As Allied forces were closing in on mainland Japan, repeated bombing raids destroyed Japan's manufacturing and industrial capacity. Due to this, the quality of the arsenal made weapons declined quite markedly. Many