Japanese WWll Army pilot, tank crew sword in mountings

Description

This is a Japanese WWll Army pilot or tank crew sword in mountings.
The blade is unsigned
,
shinogi-zukuri
shape, WWll time period ca.1940 era made blade.
The blade is in original war time polish, shows fine scratches but no rust, no stain and in good condition.           The temper line is wavy
gunome
temper pattern throughout the blade and has deep temper at the point.      The forging grain is
itame-hada
, no opening, no blister and no forging flaws.
The scabbard is leather  covered wood scabbard, no tear, no crack, no bend and in good  condition.     The handle is tight fit with iron
fuchi/kashira
,
tsuka-ito
wrapping shows aged scratches but no cut, no loose and in good condition.
Tsuba
is
mokko
shape iron
tsuba
with nice patina.    It measures 22+5/8" cutting edge, 1+3/16" width, 5.5 mm thickness at the notch and 36" in mountings.     This kind of short swords was carried by Army pilot or tank crews to fit in small cock pit.     Priority mail shipping  in U.S.    No international shipping.  Paypal payment due within 3 days auction end.