Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 21 Russian Artwork & Posters They are retained by steel

They are retained by steel rivets which have dressed heads on the obverse

though it has worn through opposite one of the chin strap buttons

The liner is in very good shape

The spike is unfortunately absent

The fuze is otherwise complete and the fragmentation sleeve is in place

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 21 Russian Artwork & Posters They are retained by steelOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently from a collector, 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 light use, without much damage or wear. The blade is in very good condition, with an