Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - dated 1943 ZB 26-ZB 30 In the early sixteenth century

In the early sixteenth century the French royal flag was blue with three gold fleurs-de-lis representing directly the shield in the royal French coat of arms

but Troubridge immediately took the successor position as deputy adjutant-general (clothing department)

This is a genuine Victorian Era pre-1881 regimental buckle of the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot

W inspector’s mark on the cylinder and L on the trigger guard

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - dated 1943 ZB 26-ZB 30 In the early sixteenth centuryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition katana. It was made for a Japanese officer before WWII but is nicely signed by the blade maker. The blade is in very good condition with only a few very minor specs, it is still sharp and nick free. Blade length is 27. 25" and overall length 37. 5". Handmade blade, with one mounting hole in the squared tang. Multiple temper lines visible. The tang is marked with 5 kanji characters,