Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - Matching Numbers Japanese Uniforms and continued to support ground

and continued to support ground forces as the battle line moved through France and into Germany

Left side of barrel marked COSTON-SEDGLEY with the patent marking on left side of frame that reads PAT 1-19-31

The purpose of airplane flares was to illuminate the field of battle at night

the division relieved the 90th Infantry Division on 7 January 1945

Although there were modest changes

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - Matching Numbers Japanese Uniforms and continued to support groundOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition naval issue officer katana. The blade is in nearly perfect condition with only a few very minor scuffs, it is still sharp and nick free. Blade length is 26 1 2 inches and overall length 37 1 2 inches. It has a factory forged blade, with one mounting hole in the squared off tang where there is a Naval ANCHOR stamp. The blade retains all of the original factory finish, with a simulated