Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by YOSHISHIGE with Scabbard - dated 1943 Snider Rifle Accessories a scarce sleeve shield

a scarce sleeve shield

Rubbed over to remove the eons of dirt but could do with some TLC restoration

It does show wear and some staining

and their real name was 三輪 友雄 - Mifuku Tomoo

The approximate measurements are 15” in length and a base width of 2”

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by YOSHISHIGE with Scabbard - dated 1943 Snider Rifle Accessories a scarce sleeve shieldOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a large military show, this is a very nice wartime High Grade 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, and features a traditionally made and maker signed blade, something we rarely see in Naval fittings. The blade on this