Japan, Korean War era 1950s M8A1 composition scabbard made it Tokyo; rare type in excellent condition

Description Japan Korean War M8A1 scabbard, rare type made in Tokyo in the late 1940s – early 1950s; rare UNUSED– this type is hard-to-find this nice. FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. Rare M8A1 scabbard manufactured in Japan in the early 1950s in Tokyo under a contract for the US military.  The common knowledge is that small number of “J type” bayonets/scabbards were made in Japan in the late 1940s – early 1950s. These were issued to the USMC stationed in Okinawa; some of these also found their way into the Korean War. This specimen is excellent overall condition for the type – the composite material the Japanese had chosen for these scabbards has proven to be very brittle and this type was quickly discontinued. Because of this, the “J type” scabbards are exceedingly hard-to-find in any shape or form nowadays. This is a must-have for any serious M8/M8A1 set type collector, don’t miss your chance to add this rare Japan Korean War M8A1 scabbard to your collection! This Japan Korean War M8A1 scabbard has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way. It is in 100% original “as purchased” condition; these are the actual photos. I have a few more Asian fighting knives and bayonets, as well as several scarce WW1 and WW2 American and European fighting daggers, bayonets and trench knives available for sale – please take a look in our Militaria section. For collectible knives and edged weapons Argocoins accepts payments via credit cards, personal checks drawn from US-based accounts, certified US-based bank checks, and money orders. Take a look at the Payments section within our Terms and Conditions for mailing instructions and additional details. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Follow me on Facebook @argoman400BC to keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions. FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM No shipping to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, or the UK/Ireland for this item, sorry. International shipping to other countries for this item will be $58 and up to most countries on our “ship-to” list.