Original Japanese Katana Samurai Sword in Early 20th Century Fittings - 19th Century Handmade Blade French Pistols Beautifully decorated with steel fluting

Beautifully decorated with steel fluting and rivets

Overall condition is very good to excellent

at first converted from Enfield muskets

that was close

The MACHINEPISTOL 738(i)

Original Japanese Katana Samurai Sword in Early 20th Century Fittings - 19th Century Handmade Blade French Pistols Beautifully decorated with steel flutingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly collector in the UK, this is a nice condition katana, most likely used in the early 20th century, and possibly in WW2. This is a great sword with some honest wear, and the fittings have a lot of features we haven't seen before. The blade is handmade and expertly crafted by a master sword maker due to a few tell tale characteristics that include: Single hole tang Holes in tang are punch not drilled.