Gunto Katana (militaire katana), scherp Gespen en riembeslag Oudheid The house of the Vetti

The house of the Vetti is the most famous luxurious residence of Pompeii

The technique of sealing documents was already practised in Antiquity

it is 34 cm wide and 100 cm long

As a result the wearer was also protected on the open spots in the suit of armour

such as the pig-snout bascinet or the klappvisier bascinet

Gunto Katana (militaire katana), scherp Gespen en riembeslag Oudheid The house of the VettiThis 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,