Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Handmade Signed Blade by KANETSUGU c.1944 Hotchkiss MG This is a very nice

This is a very nice example of a rare gun

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Original Japanese WWII Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Handmade Signed Blade by KANETSUGU c.1944 Hotchkiss MG This is a very niceOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased from a collector in the UK, this is a very nice wartime production Japanese officer Katana (Shin Gunto). The blade bears a post 1940 Showa arsenal stamp, and is signed by the Noshu Seki swordsmith Kanetsugu. From what we know about this smith, the blade was most likely made around 1944, and is of very high original quality. Included is a small tag with research information and references. The blade is hand