You know the story behind that right? I was wondering if you had a piece of history or just another bringback. STill a cool piece to own but the mum still being on there really gives it a mystique.
there are a couple of reasons the mum was removed. Mostly because the soldiers wouldn't hand over the emperors property. Another is MacArthur wanted to remove the emperor's symbol out of disrespect. Either way, they are not all that valuable. But mine is an exceptional gun. VERY good condition. Most American collectors hate anything Japanese so it's not really sought after but it is a cool gun.