Original Japanese WWII Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) Helmet with Complete Liner British Bayonets this is a very nice

this is a very nice Japanese Tanto (短刀)

A most interesting a significant sword with very early origins but still

Barrel Length: 44 Inches

A nearly identical example can be seen on the Civil War Artillery website found at this link

Original Japanese WWII Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) Helmet with Complete Liner British Bayonets this is a very niceOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF), (Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai) were the marine troops of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and were a part of the IJN Land Forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino Japanese War and the Pacific theatre of World War II. These are the forces that fought the USMC on Guadalcanal, Palau, and Iwo Jima. This is a fantastic example of the classic of the Tetsubo, also