Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Signed Blade Japanese Helmets Since brass is unsuitable for

Since brass is unsuitable for drinking water we feel this was made as a watering jug for flowers however it may have been originally fashioned to pour water into a Vickers Machine gun water jacket which because of the small opening is not an easy task

In the constant USAAF search for higher velocity the cartridge was also necked down to

established a defensive line between the beachhead and Valognes

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Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Signed Blade Japanese Helmets Since brass is unsuitable forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition katana. It was made for a Japanese officer before WWII but is nicely signed by the blade maker. The blade is in nearly perfect condition with only a few very minor specs, it is still sharp and nick free. Blade length is 26. 5 and overall length 35. 75. Handmade blade, with one mounting hole in the squared off tang. Multiple temper lines visible. Nice brass tsuba (cross guard) with gold