Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by TSUKAHARA KANETSUGU with Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets and nationalities who were captured

and nationalities who were captured during the Japanese invasion

Alfarth had studied merchandising at the Siemens-Schuckert Works and moved to Munich in 1923 to begin his career

The handle finish has been worn almost bright from cleaning

but it was commonly called the "Ka-Bar" after the trademark of Union Cutlery that was on the blades of early examples such as this one

Esslingen with a batch number stamped into the rear apron 9070

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by TSUKAHARA KANETSUGU with Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets and nationalities who were capturedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a 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. Overall condition of the