WWII IJA Imperial Japanese Army NCO Sword Katana Last Ditch Mounts Very Rare

WWII IJA Imperial Japanese Army NCO Sword Katana Last Ditch Mounts. Historic & Original WWII IJA Imperial Japanese Army NCO Sword Katana Last Ditch Mounts, - The Name'Ray Davenport' (sadly it would be impossible to figure out which Ray Davenport brought the piece back) has been scratched into the blade near the Habaki as shown; this could be removed by a professional polisher, The Temper is Visible to the to Tip (clean wartime polish) in Last Ditch Army Field NCO Mounts; Measures 25 1/4 Inches Thick Blade Length, 33 1/4 Tip to Top of Tang, 36 1/4 with the Tsuka (Handle) and 37 1/4 Resting in the Saya - Late War Fittings "Last Ditch" Exceptionally Late Tsuba, Raw Tsuka, Overall Incredible. Condition as Photographed with the Blade Remaining in Stellar Polish Showing a Fantastic Grain and a Beautiful Straight Hamon (Temper Line) as Seen - A Perfect Candidate for Display in a Office, Library, or Sword Collection. Recent Estate Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Very Scarce Text Book Example of the Last Ditch NCO very crude iron fittings. Check back often - we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria.

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