Original Wwii Army

   This listing is for an original WWII Japanese Army Shin-Gunto koshirae (mountings) with a short wooden "Takemitsu" blade fitted inside for safe display. No metal blade is included. Included to keep the koshirae properly fitted and safe for display. Leather-covered wooden scabbard (saya) type (shorter-length set). Leather cover snap buttons: vermilion-painted; one side has lost its coating and shows bare/rusted metal tone. The handle-side fixed snap/retention hardware is missing on this type (as shown). Army standard Type 98 style tsuba. Habaki and seppa are included. Tsuka: ...

   WWII Japanese Army Type 98 Shin-Gunto Koshirae - Locking Steel Saya, Takemitsu Wooden Blade. This listing is for an original WWII Japanese Army Type 98 Shin-Gunto koshirae (mountings) with a wooden "Takemitsu" blade fitted inside. No metal blade is included. Habaki is also not included. Included to keep the koshirae properly fitted and safe for display. Type 98 Army officer koshirae with the locking button/latch style. Steel scabbard (saya) with dark brown painted finish. Samegawa (ray-skin) panels under the wrap. Tsuba, seppa and other fittings are present and match well with ...