Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by KANEHARU with Scabbard and Tassel Spanish Helmets The bayonet features a hooked

The bayonet features a hooked quillion with ball end used for rifle stacking and to engage an opponent's blade in combat

This is quite special

one of the most effective fighting forces ever assembled for duty in Vietnam

All three original liner retaining pins are intact and have some of the original paint on the ends

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana Sword by KANEHARU with Scabbard and Tassel Spanish Helmets The bayonet features a hookedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Acquired directly from a collector, this is an excellent condition rare 1937 Pattern Kai Gunto Naval Officer katana, with an even rarer handmade signed blade. It is one of the better Japanese Navy Officer sword we have had, and is sure to make a worthy addition to any collection it becomes a part of. It even comes complete with a brown officer's tassel, which was the Naval color for any officer below Admiral grade.