Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by AKIMARO with Scabbard & Tassel Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and the receiver

and the receiver

starting from the Danish Madsen M50

This is a very rare maker

The plate displays the Royal Crown over regimental designation 72

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by AKIMARO with Scabbard & Tassel Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and the receiverOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently from a private auction, 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. It still has the