An Imperial Japanese Second World War NCO's Type 95 Shin-Gunto sword and scabbard
with Tokyo Hohei Kosho arsenal marks to the copper fuchi, aluminium hilt, the blade and scabbard both numbered 32857, overall length 92cm

Condition Report
The scabbard has no obvious dents but there are areas of general paint loss. The press catch to hold the sword securely in the scabbard does function.
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