Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Late War Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage as can be seen with

as can be seen with this example

These arms retained the slanting breech and buttstock patch boxes of earlier models

there are various marks

This sample is has a mix of superficial rust and dirt in various places

Operation Dragoon

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Late War Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage as can be seen withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice WW2 katana. It was made for a Japanese officer late in the war. The blade is in good condition with minor specs and spotting, it is still sharp and nick free. Blade length is 27. 5 and overall length 37. 25. Hand forged blade, with one mounting hole in the squared tang. Some temper lines visible. Nice brass tsuba (cross guard) with gold highlighted menuki (grip decoration), and a nice brass Kashira