Original WWII Japanese Army Early Pattern Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Scabbard Russian Field Gear and was originally issued to

and was originally issued to the German Polizei (Police) during WWII

41" Length

Showing only a minor wear

It served in putting down the 1st Jacobite Rebellion of 1715 and many other campaigns of the 18th century

Original WWII Japanese Army Early Pattern Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Scabbard Russian Field Gear and was originally issued toOriginal Item: Only One Available. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McArthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small percentage