Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Ancient Handmade Blade with Signed Scabbard Cover Price_over $990 All are in very good

All are in very good condition however July 1917 is missing the front cover

when groups of armed men called impis battled

in Refugio County

This part set CANNOT be rebuilt without having that license and manufacturing multiple integral parts

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword - Ancient Handmade Blade with Signed Scabbard Cover Price_over $990 All are in very goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from a veteran's family this is a very nice condition katana in standard Shin Gunto Japanese Army fittings. The blade is old, we are told ancient, due to a few tell tale characteristics that are: Single Hole in Tang. Hole in tang is punch not drilled Folded steel blade (fold lines are evident on the spine) Vibrant Visible temper line ("hamon"). Clear grain (hada) including nie and nioi along temper