Original WWII Last Ditch Japanese Army NCO Katana Sword with Leather Covered Scabbard Multi Nation Flags This fuse took approximately four

This fuse took approximately four and a half seconds to reach the detonator before exploding

It does cock and dry fire

Year of Manufacture: 1876

They also made HJ knives with the M "Oakleaves" trademark over SOLINGEN

and vanadium

Original WWII Last Ditch Japanese Army NCO Katana Sword with Leather Covered Scabbard Multi Nation Flags This fuse took approximately fourOriginal 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