Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by AKIMARO with Scabbard & Tassel DP-28 LMG Also the cross guard has

Also the cross guard has been broken off or removed on both sides of the knife

the first specialized mountain infantry units were formed

It is marked MILLS 1916 and is fair condition with stains from long storage wear and one cartridge compartment top cover flap partially torn

Aside from that it is in good shape

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Handmade Katana by AKIMARO with Scabbard & Tassel DP-28 LMG Also the cross guard hasOriginal 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