Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana with Scabbard & Tassel - Matched Number 168 Availability_Both when the frame was changed

when the frame was changed to a riveted version rather than a welded one

Designed to be worn on a leather waist belt

and does show wear and fading

however the repaint job has made the markings all but illegible

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Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana with Scabbard & Tassel - Matched Number 168 Availability_Both when the frame was changedOriginal 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