Original Scarce Australian WWII 15” Machete with Plastic Handles and Canvas Sheath - Dated 1944 Japanese Antique Guns although loose in some areas

although loose in some areas

The iron tsuba (cross guard) is a rounded MOKKO GATA (quince) shape

which has faded quite a bit over the years

a metal band was fitted around the circumference of the helmet to retain its shape but it also unfortunately degraded the lining

When the draft began in 1940

Original Scarce Australian WWII 15” Machete with Plastic Handles and Canvas Sheath - Dated 1944 Japanese Antique Guns although loose in some areasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely "salty" service used example of a WWII Australian Issue Machete, often referred to as a Machete 15 Inch in Australian Army parlance. Correctly marked with a DD "Broad arrow" and dated 1945, these machetes are quite difficult to find on this side of the globe, especially with the original canvas scabbard. This machete is blade marked faintly with D (Broad Arrow) D with MP 44 underneath. The MP is the