Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Kyu-Gunto Sword with Asano Clan Crest and Nickel-Plated Scabbard in Cover One-of-a-Kind this example comes with its

this example comes with its iron ramrod held under the barrel

with some pitting

114” x 45” Belgian M1889 Mauser Rifle

In pitch dark

Great mustard-coloured blisters

Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Kyu-Gunto Sword with Asano Clan Crest and Nickel-Plated Scabbard in Cover One-of-a-Kind this example comes with itsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The first standard sword of the Japanese military was known as the kyu gunto (, old military sword). Murata Tsuneyoshi (1838 1921), a Japanese general who previously made guns, started making what was probably the first mass produced substitute for traditionally made samurai swords. These swords are referred to as "Murata to" and they were used in both the Sino Japanese war (1894 1895) and the Russo Japanese war