Original Japanese WWII Type 89 Knee Mortar 50mm Grenade Discharger Inert Round - Dated 1941 Mortars Functionally the only real difference

Functionally the only real difference between the two systems was that the Kampfpistole had a rifled barrel

This was the first generation 60 mm Mortar adopted after WWII and still in service today in many countries

The name is Dutch in origin but the mechanism can not be attributed to the Netherlands with certainty

Blade is marked on the ricasso with special forces insignia and marked on the blade 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (Abn) VIETNAM

Original Japanese WWII Type 89 Knee Mortar 50mm Grenade Discharger Inert Round - Dated 1941 Mortars Functionally the only real differenceOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a genuine Japanese World War II 50mm Mortar, Type 89 grenade with a Type 88 instantaneous fuze. Features original paint with a yellow band on the body and a red band at the top. The Mortar round is inert and can never be used as a weapon or for its original intended purpose, therefore complies with BATF guidelines regarding inert ordnance. Not Available For Export. The fuze still has an intact spring in the