Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Service Used P-1944 Rinji Seikishi Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by NAGAMITSU with Scabbard - Dated 1944 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly initially named AES79 and still

initially named AES79 and still today produced under the designation LL80 (1979–present) by Eickhorn

with just a bit of staining and areas where it was polished

on their own

and this definitely looks to have seen a good amount of use during its service life

As the war continued various other clothing items were produced in the assorted camouflage patterns

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Service Used P-1944 Rinji Seikishi Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by NAGAMITSU with Scabbard - Dated 1944 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly initially named AES79 and stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a large military show, this is a very nice service used condition late war style Japanese officer Katana, with an arsenal made blade. It is in the standard 1944 pattern fittings, officially known as the (Rinji Seikishi) or "Special Contingency" version of the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These fittings, while often called the P 1944, were in fact designed in 1938, but didn't