Original WWII Japanese Shin-Gunto Katana with 18th C. Handmade Fullered Blade & Leather Covered Wood Scabbard MG 15 Maynard's contemporaries sometimes referred to

Maynard's contemporaries sometimes referred to him as the blacksmith dentist because he spent so much time at the forge making better dental tools

There is a hanger loop on the back

The display gun included with this incredible mount is totally inert

as with most examples we have seen

They may have been the unit leader

Original WWII Japanese Shin-Gunto Katana with 18th C. Handmade Fullered Blade & Leather Covered Wood Scabbard MG 15 Maynard's contemporaries sometimes referred toOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased at a large military auction, this is a great USGI Bring Back Japanese officer Katana in the Type 98 Shin Gunto ( kyhachi shiki gunt) setting. These type of fittings (koshirae) are slightly simplified compared to the earlier Type 94. The blade tang is in very good shape, and was handmade in the traditional fashion. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial