Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 98 French Holster occurring on December 14

occurring on December 14

crudely engraved with the minuteman's initials of C

We did some research on CLAUDE HUGUET of QUEBEC and found out that he was a prosperous merchant living in Quebec married to CHARLOTTE LA MOTTE who bore him a son PIERRE on 24th

but it is mostly faded and we are not able to read it

427th Bombardment Squadron in WW2:

Original WWII Japanese Navy Officer P1937 Kai-Gunto Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard - Matched Number 98 French Holster occurring on December 14Original Item: Only One Available. Purchased recently from a collector, this is a very nice wartime production Japanese Naval officer Katana in the Pattern 1937 Kai Gunto setting. A ; Kai Gunt (, naval sword) is a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the WWII Period. This is a very nice example, complete with scabbard, and shows light to moderate use, with some wear to the blade edge. The blade is in very good condition,