Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana with Scabbard & Tassel - Matched Number 168 Mortars although a number of modern

although a number of modern reproductions are chambered for the round

2 was against the Marshall Islands in January to February 1944

The scabbard is completely straight throughout with some of the original black paint

the 505th PIR

The scabbard also has a belt loop with a securing strap attached

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana with Scabbard & Tassel - Matched Number 168 Mortars although a number of modernOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a military show, this is a very nice 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 great example, complete with scabbard, and shows moderate service wear on the fittings. Usually we see these looking unissued, so to find one that