Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Wood Scabbard and Leather Cover- Handmade Signed Blade Stencils as it made basic military

as it made basic military training easier

meaning it was military issues (not civilian) and is nicely stamped on the reverse:

DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGT

near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory

Demilled to BATF specifications

Original WWII Japanese Army Officer Katana Samurai Sword with Wood Scabbard and Leather Cover- Handmade Signed Blade Stencils as it made basic militaryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased from a collector, this is an nice condition katana with a wooden army scabbard and leather scabbard cover. The blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker due to a few tell tale characteristics that include: Single hole tang. Tang is signed by the maker, with 4 character "mei." Hole in the tang is punch not drilled. Folded steel blade (fold lines are evident on the spine and body of