Original WWII Japanese RJT Rinji Seikishi Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by ICHIHARA NAGAMITSU with Textured Scabbard German Afrikakorp charging on to the points

charging on to the points of their bayonets

For ease of transportation the haft has been sawn at an angle

There are still remnants of the original fabric label at the top

due to issues with the paint wearing off the rim

The condition is excellent

Original WWII Japanese RJT Rinji Seikishi Shin-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by ICHIHARA NAGAMITSU with Textured Scabbard German Afrikakorp charging on to the pointsOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military auction, this is a great USGI Bring Back wartime production high grade Japanese officer Katana in the Rikugun Jumei Tosho fittings. These were a high grade of variation of the (Rinji Seikishi) or "Special Contingency" version of the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. They feature a textured lacquered scabbard, as well as a blade lock that has releases on both sides of