Original Chinese WWII Era Jian Sword with Leather Covered Scabbard - U.S. Veteran Bringback from CBI Theater MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Scabbard length: 11" with belt

Scabbard length: 11" with belt loop

and was popular during WWII as well

Also the separator in the middle has curved over the years

or founded

Though very popular

Original Chinese WWII Era Jian Sword with Leather Covered Scabbard - U.S. Veteran Bringback from CBI Theater MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Scabbard length: 11" with beltOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a typical example of the Chinese Jian sword, typically observed on the market as examples used during the "Boxer Rebellion". This particular example, however, dates from the WWII era, and was brought back as a souvenir by an Army Air Corps Veteran who served in the China Burma India (C. B. I.) theater of operations. Although of similar design no two are exactly alike. This example measures 35 1 2" in overall