Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword by INABA KANEYOSHI - Matching Numbers Category_Martini-Henry Accessories which includes the constellation Orion

which includes the constellation Orion in the Pleiades

But such amenities weren’t available in 1939

The leather visor also shows quite a bit of wear

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Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword by INABA KANEYOSHI - Matching Numbers Category_Martini-Henry Accessories which includes the constellation OrionOriginal 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 mild use, without much damage or wear. The blade is excellent condition, with a nick free