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A China-Burma-India Theater captured Japanese sword
Theater-made, 1945 2
Theater-made, 1945
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A China-Burma-India Theater captured Japanese sword
Theater-made, 1945
Theater-made, 1945
A captured theater-made Burmese sword, curved metal blade and bamboo handle, the scabbard in bamboo bound in cord, carved 'Burma '45 this sword used by gurrielas in the Burma jungle. Killed over 30 Japs Given to Sgt in Merilles Mar 1945 Burma'. length 33in.
A theater-made captured Japanese sword, metal blade, leather handle, the blade carved 'Philippines', length 37in. (2)
A theater-made captured Japanese sword, metal blade, leather handle, the blade carved 'Philippines', length 37in. (2)
Footnotes
Provenance:
The War Museum
Saleroom notices
The description should read: "Burmese sword," not "Japanese sword."

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