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A Japanese Katana sword with scabbard. This sword was taken…
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Perth
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4-Aug-2015
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A Japanese Katana sword with scabbard. This sword was taken from a Jap Captain of the dreaded Kempei Tei following a raid upon a 20 man Jap garrison at Dampirit, on the Kudat peninsula of British north Borneo 1945. This item along with others including Lot: 8 tells a gruesome story. Note: This sword was used for beheadings, full details in Jack's book Blood on Borneo plus a custom made jarrah case total. Length 95 cm
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Militaria & Weapons: Edged Weapons