Gunto Katana (militaire katana), scherp Gespen en riembeslag Oudheid It is 96 cm long

It is 96 cm long and very suitable for using as a regular walking stick

This fibula is a replica of a 1st century Roman original excavated in South England

It weighs approx

5 cm and is suitable for belt straps with a width of 4 to 6 cm

Needle boxes like this were used all over Europe before and during the Middle Ages

Gunto Katana (militaire katana), scherp Gespen en riembeslag Oudheid It is 96 cm longThis katana is a replica of the type that was made around the end of the 19th century. A theory is that the somewhat larger curve in the blade is derived from the curve in the French cavalry sabres. But this can not be corroborated. This type of katana was worn and used at the World War II front by high officers or officers from traditional rich Japanese families. Katanas that are worn by the 'simple' soldier were usually industrial mass productions,