Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Receiver Top Cover The brass Butt Plate marked

The brass Butt Plate marked with 171

verification of this method of attaching an eagle plaque cannot be positively confirmed

The rod itself is steel and is attached to a swiveling steel handle

though it has suffered due to age

This notarized letter

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Late War "Last Ditch" Long Katana Sword with Leather Scabbard Cover Receiver Top Cover The brass Butt Plate markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased at a recent military show, this is a very interesting late war "Last Ditch" Katana, which has a scabbard wrapped entirely in leather. This example was certainly brought back by a returning USGI. As Allied forces were closing in on mainland Japan, repeated bombing raids destroyed Japan's manufacturing and industrial capacity. Due to this, the quality of the arsenal made weapons declined quite markedly. Many