Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - dated 1943 Receiver Top Cover - Visible temper line ("hamon")

- Visible temper line ("hamon") running full length of blade cutting edge

Caliber: 44 Percussion

It was mechanically rotatable via splines on bottom

and a redesigned bolster (percussion chamber)

This US propaganda sign urged the public to purchase "extra" war bonds

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - dated 1943 Receiver Top Cover - Visible temper line ("hamon")Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition katana. It was made for a Japanese officer before WWII but is nicely signed by the blade maker. The blade is in very good condition with only a few very minor specs, it is still sharp and nick free. Blade length is 27. 25" and overall length 37. 5". Handmade blade, with one mounting hole in the squared tang. Multiple temper lines visible. The tang is marked with 5 kanji characters,