Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - dated 1943 Receiver Top Cover • Maker’s code with marking

• Maker’s code with marking “W64” stamped on the interior of the shell found over the wearer’s left ear

- Visible temper line ("hamon") running full length of blade cutting edge

• WWII Distinguished Flying Cross which was

It was mechanically rotatable via splines on bottom

This is one of the very best USGI “bring back” pieces we have ever encountered

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Shin-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - dated 1943 Receiver Top Cover • Maker’s code with markingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition katana. It was made for a Japanese officer before WWII but is nicely signed by the blade maker. The blade is in very good condition with only a few very minor specs, it is still sharp and nick free. Blade length is 27. 25" and overall length 37. 5". Handmade blade, with one mounting hole in the squared tang. Multiple temper lines visible. The tang is marked with 5 kanji characters,