Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by ISHIHARA KANENAO with Rare Ray Skin Covered Scabbard and Tassel Barrels There are some proof marks

There are some proof marks on the under side of the barrel under the fore grip next to original serial number 95737

and the body was repainted in black

The left side of the receiver still has a partial patent marking:

main battle tanks

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by ISHIHARA KANENAO with Rare Ray Skin Covered Scabbard and Tassel Barrels There are some proof marksOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently at a large military show, this is a very nice service used high grade Japanese Naval officer Katana in the Pattern 1937 Kai Gunto setting. It comes with a very rare and desirable Sa Me (Stingray) Shagreen covered scabbard. We sometimes see these with sharkskin, but Ray Skin is far more rare, as well as being much more difficult to execute due to being much harder to bend. Like sharkskin, it was