Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Serial 110275 French Uniforms This proof was used by

This proof was used by Germany starting in the 1890s

The yellow foam is more typical of Canadian manufactured helmets

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The wood has a great patina

Original WWII Japanese Army Type 95 NCO Aluminum Handle Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Serial 110275 French Uniforms This proof was used byOriginal 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