Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 47 Japanese Army Changes to the operating mechanism

Changes to the operating mechanism improved the rate of fire to between 800 and 900 rpm

with the red "sun" dyed piece in the middle

This indicates 1941 manufacture by Deutsche Waffen- & Munitionsfabriken AG

as well as a leather and fabric "troddel" knot

This image was adopted by the men of the 50th Aero Squadron to represent that their focus was to "clean up on Germany" during WWI

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 47 Japanese Army Changes to the operating mechanismOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently from a collector, this is an excellent 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 little sign of use. The blade is in excellent condition, with an edge which is still quite sharp.