Original Japanese WWII Navy Officer Model 1883 Kyu-Gunto Sword with Sharkskin Parade Scabbard MP 34 There are however some cracks

There are however some cracks around the receiver era on both sides

Bore shows clear lands and grooves

with overall wear and age toning

The most notable feature is a hand painted leather circular 507th PIR insignia patch which is stitched to the left chest

or at least the packaging has split open

Original Japanese WWII Navy Officer Model 1883 Kyu-Gunto Sword with Sharkskin Parade Scabbard MP 34 There are however some cracksOriginal Item: Only One Available. The first standard sword of the Japanese military was known as the kyu gunto (, old military sword). Murata Tsuneyoshi (1838 1921), a Japanese general who previously made guns, started making what was probably the first mass produced substitute for traditionally made samurai swords. These swords are referred to as "Murata to" and they were used in both the Sino Japanese war (1894 1895) and the Russo Japanese war