Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Ancient Handmade Double Signed Blade Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia and very solid construction

and very solid construction

but all are replicated WWI era maker marks and stamps

followed several months later with the rest of the maps in the series

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* Battle of Makin

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Ancient Handmade Double Signed Blade Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia and very solid constructionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a veteran's family this is a very good condition Japanese officer katana. The blade is old, we are told ancient, due to a few tell tale characteristics that include: Double hole tang. Tang is signed by the maker on both sides! Holes in tang are punch not drilled Folded steel blade (fold lines are evident on the spine) Visible temper line ("hamon"). Offered in very good condition with specks of