WW2 China made Gunto?

Hi Gang,
A friend a mine is offering to me this Gunto that was purported to have been made in China during the war. I don't see any info on the web doing a quick search, and the arsenal mark in unfamilar and on the blade. Have any of you experianced collectors seen these before? Any thoughts on it?

Semper Fi,
Bob

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