Kanemono Posted December 22, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 22, 2018 This Japanese Shin-gunto sword which was introduced in 1933-34 based on the traditional tachi, was sent home from Guadalcanal by Gunnery Sergeant Sidney A. Cook. The sword has been damaged by several bullets with bullet holes running down the length of the scabbard. However, the blade itself was not hit. The heavily worn sword has high quality mixed metal fittings and a silver Mon. The Mon designed with two crossed hawk feathers is of the family Sôke Masaaki Hatsumi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanemono Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted December 22, 2018 In November 1943, Cook was assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands, in an attempt to secure the island. Over several days of intense fighting at Tarawa, approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors were killed and more than 2,000 were wounded, but the Japanese were virtually annihilated. Cook died on the first day of the battle, Nov. 20, 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted December 22, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 22, 2018 Wonderful tribute to this Marine gunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony v Posted December 22, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 22, 2018 Great grouping, congrats and thank you for posting everything. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted December 24, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 24, 2018 Great group! Semper Fi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 31, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 31, 2019 Top notch grouping! Semper Fi Marine! Well Done and Rest Well. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamski Posted January 31, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 31, 2019 Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussM Posted June 5, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 5, 2019 What a great grouping this is! After dis-embarking in Wellington, they would have travelled to a place called Paekakariki on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is about an hour north of Wellington. There were three large US bases there, Camp McKay, Camp Russell and Camp Paekakariki. https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/whats-on/things-to-do-in-kapiti/heritage-trail/paekakariki/us-marine-corps-camps/ Regards Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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