Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Ancient Handmade Blade Price_$-030 - $50 In August 1943 the Stalag

In August 1943 the Stalag was reported as newly opened to privates of the US ground forces with a strength of 451

the 82nd Airborne Division was assigned to take Cheneux where they would force the Waffen SS Division Leibstandarte's Kampfgruppe Peiper into a fighting retreat

In the first half of 1918

and it is definitely a scaled down Katana

This is an extraordinary original signed Italian flintlock pistol signed A

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Ancient Handmade Blade Price_$-030 - $50 In August 1943 the StalagOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a USMC veteran's family this is a very nice condition katana. The blade is old, we are told ancient, due to a few tell tale characteristics that are: Double hole tang. Folded steel blade (fold lines are evident on the spine) Visible temper line ("hamon"). 24" blade length is shorter than more modern WW2 versions. Offered in very good condition with only spots of discoloration, it is still