Original Japanese WWII Katana by SAKAI SHIGEMASA with Chrysanthemum on Water Temper Line in Recent Fittings Martini-Henry Bayonets A shortened cavalry version

A shortened cavalry version

Left side of hat bears a red circular cloth insignia

with beautifully carved wood stocks and embossed and decorated brass fittings

but it has been fullly cleaned and restored go put it in its best light

Original Japanese WWII Katana by SAKAI SHIGEMASA with Chrysanthemum on Water Temper Line in Recent Fittings Martini-Henry Bayonets A shortened cavalry versionOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Recently purchased from a private collector, this is an incredible WWII Katana, which was later put into modern fittings (koshirae). We assume it was brought home after the war, and later was re polished and put into the new setting. It is in beautiful condition, with a rare temper line type, and was forged by one of the most important Japanese swordsmiths of the 20th century. This is easily one of the most impressive