Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 40 Snider Rifle upon Knoxville

upon Knoxville

James Lovell

solid nickel silver alloy

so the bayonet doesn't quite mount correctly

with a very nice stock that does show some period repairs

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 40 Snider Rifle upon KnoxvilleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a military show, this is an great wartime production Japanese Naval officer Katana in the Pattern 1937 Kai Gunto setting. A Kai Gunt (, naval sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the WWII Period. This is a very nice example, complete with scabbard, and only shows signs of light use. The blade is in excellent condition, with an edge which is still quite