Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 850 U.S. Military Maps The painted steel shell casing

The painted steel shell casing measures 22-1/2" high and is marked on the base ck 43 and 88cm FLAK 16

and are known as "sweetheart" gifts

Mid-brown leather field cover in good order

either never stamped or worn away

This formed the famous firm of Weyersberg

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 850 U.S. Military Maps The painted steel shell casingOriginal 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 very nice example, complete with scabbard, and shows only mild use, without much damage or wear. The blade is excellent condition, with a nick