The Goose
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Pretty interesting (late) aquisition...Purchased from an older woman who wanted it out of her house, this is an IJA Officer's Katana. After getting it authenticated via the tang under the leather weather cover from a local museum, turns out it is a real Samurai sword from 1682 that just happened to be carried in WW2. I do not know the back story, and apparently it is really hard to trace who carried what sword into battle, but would love to hear about the things this sword has witnessed/done!! Cheers!
I should have posted this last month but never got around to taking pictures, Savage in .308
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New Eagle Secret Service Grips for the 454 and a Simply Rugged Sourdough holster.
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Pretty interesting (late) aquisition...Purchased from an older woman who wanted it out of her house, this is an IJA Officer's Katana. After getting it authenticated via the tang under the leather weather cover from a local museum, turns out it is a real Samurai sword from 1682 that just happened to be carried in WW2. I do not know the back story, and apparently it is really hard to trace who carried what sword into battle, but would love to hear about the things this sword has witnessed/done!! Cheers!
Very cool find.Pretty interesting (late) aquisition...Purchased from an older woman who wanted it out of her house, this is an IJA Officer's Katana. After getting it authenticated via the tang under the leather weather cover from a local museum, turns out it is a real Samurai sword from 1682 that just happened to be carried in WW2. I do not know the back story, and apparently it is really hard to trace who carried what sword into battle, but would love to hear about the things this sword has witnessed/done!! Cheers!
I went for the advertisement only after doing much research and picked up an Iraqi contractor WASR.
Supposedly these along with DPMS ARs, and AES10B RPKs were bought from Century and shipped to Iraq where they were user by Ugandan contractors.
Sounded good to me plus I like the worn look and the price was definitely right.
So you ARE still collecting. Nice pick up.
T
Oh I'm still collecting. Just not C&R milsurps.
Pretty interesting (late) aquisition...Purchased from an older woman who wanted it out of her house.
I do not know the back story, and apparently it is really hard to trace who carried what sword into battle,
Every journey has a starting point.
Did you ask where/how she had acquired it ?
I think it's very cool and worth a try
Pretty interesting (late) aquisition...Purchased from an older woman who wanted it out of her house, this is an IJA Officer's Katana. After getting it authenticated via the tang under the leather weather cover from a local museum, turns out it is a real Samurai sword from 1682 that just happened to be carried in WW2. I do not know the back story, and apparently it is really hard to trace who carried what sword into battle, but would love to hear about the things this sword has witnessed/done!! Cheers!
Pretty interesting (late) aquisition...Purchased from an older woman who wanted it out of her house, this is an IJA Officer's Katana. After getting it authenticated via the tang under the leather weather cover from a local museum, turns out it is a real Samurai sword from 1682 that just happened to be carried in WW2. I do not know the back story, and apparently it is really hard to trace who carried what sword into battle, but would love to hear about the things this sword has witnessed/done!! Cheers!
My latest addition. I'm a beast with my Shield. This will take some adjusting. LOVE IT!View attachment 124582