Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Receiver Top Cover with just a bit of

with just a bit of dirt and staining

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The brass Butt Plate marked with 171

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Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Receiver Top Cover with just a bit ofOriginal 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