Original WWII Japanese Army Officer P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by HIROMITSU - Dated 1945 Revolutionary War Leigh's New York studio was

Leigh's New York studio was given to the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa

not the much larger bomb itself which remained outside the barrel

and the chin strap lug on that side is also partly missing

5" and is offered in excellent condition

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer P-1944 Shin-Gunto Katana Sword by HIROMITSU - Dated 1945 Revolutionary War Leigh's New York studio wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a large military auction, this is a very nice late war style mid grade Japanese officer Katana, with an arsenal made blade. It is in the standard 1944 pattern Shin Gunto setting, and is dated December 1945 on the blade tang. It also is signed by the smith who made it, HIROMITSU. A Shin Gunt (, new military sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years