Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword Made by TAKEYASU with Tassel - Matched German Mauser 98k K98 The top of the barrel

The top of the barrel knoxform is marked (CROWN) over ERFURT

Good crsip bore making this a wonderful example of an iconic gun

with some fraying near the cross guard

Hopkins & Allen had made a name for themselves in the manufacture of inexpensive

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Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Sword Made by TAKEYASU with Tassel - Matched German Mauser 98k K98 The top of the barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly 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, and shows only mild use, without much damage or wear. It still has the original brown tassel, which was used for all Naval