Semin. [4] Scabbards were usually painted black and called a burdock sword (gobo ken) as it looked like burdock, a vegetable. However, the structure had a number of drawbacks, some caused by the poor quality of forgings used, which tended to rust quickly and not hold an edge, and break when bent. If you are wanting to buy antique or collectible bayonets, please visit our This example will mount to a service rifle. were numbered in blocks, or series, of 99,999 each [actually 100,000, Thank you gentlemen for the information. M1 Garand, Mosin Nagant 91/30, Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, SMLE No 1 MK III*, Russian SKS, Yugo M59/66A, WASR 10, AR-15, K31 Karabiner, M1 Carbine, Lee Enfield No 4 MkI*, Kar98k, 1911A1, P.08 Luger, P.38, By jamesmcnatt in forum Pattern 1913/1914 and M1917 Rifles, By lxvnrsw in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum. this example is stamped with the Tokyo Arsenal mark: "4 stacked cannon balls" (1 stacked on 3); and the contractor Matsushita National: "an arrow through an M". about 39,000 rifles from the end of production in June 1945. TypeI Naval Rifle. Other rifles apparently were originally manufactured and marked The series marking will vary between the different arsenals. Bright fullered blade with staining and light sharpening. This example is from the 46th series, the 2ndseries produced by the Toyoda Jido Shokki Seisakusho (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works), under Nagoya Army Arsenal supervision. During the war and subsequent American occupation of Japan, thousands of A book called Bayonets Of Japan was written by Raymond C. LaBar, is probably your best source for Japanese Bayonets. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month indicate that the information in the entry immediately above applies to As you can see from the attached images, the variation of bayonet that I have is pre/early war as it was manufactured with a bright blade, fuller, contoured birds head pommel, and has the hooked quillon. Some rifles have been reported stamped with the character signifying For the Union side, there were two types of guns: the 1816 Flintlock Musket and the "Trapdoor" Springfield Rifle. Straight Late War. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } All Japanese infantrymen were issued with the Type 30, whether they were armed with a rifle or pistol, or even if they were unarmed. The frog measures 8.00in. Japanese Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet The Japanese military conflicts during the useful "life-span" of this bayonet were: Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905; World War I 1914-1918; Samil Independence Movement 1919-1920; Sino-Japanese of 1937-1945; Panay Incident 1937; World War II 1939-1945; Bayonets are also numbered at the base of the shaft: 12: . The grips were made of wood inset to the metal of the handle. The serial number and arsenal marking are on the left side of the receiver. According to Carter, this type frog was probably made post-1940. LaBar classified it as LBF #57. Straight crosspiece; And then there were training bayonets that were unsharpened with a rounded cutting edge. Advanced: eBay Deals; Help & Contact; Current . Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Osaka (broken die) Made by Kokura/Osaka (broken die) on the blade with the serial number on the end of the pommel. 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Considering the size of the Japanese Army and Navy at various times through the 20th century, I would suggest that a serial number in the +2,000,000 range is post 1918 manufacture and that a WW1 bayonet would have a serial under 1,000,000. How to Use Classifieds - PLEASE READ FIRST ! Lots of opportunity there). (203mm.) LaBar classified this frog as LBF #23. Research materials I have available are quite substantial; however, on some items, information within those materials might be quite sparse. ISBN: 0-9619789-1-0. The blade carries the 4 ring Kokura Arsenal mark and the pommel has serial number 52293 and has small inspection marks. Inchon was the site of the first naval battle of the Russo-Japanese War of 190405. At various times, rifles were removed from military service and sold to There are over 200 different versions of the Type 30 Arisaka bayonet. Bayonets and sheaths are coded as follows: year in 2 digits and manufacturer's code in 3 letters. Here it is with the bayonet extended. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=227140&page=1, Not much more to say, very well done chaps, Once again you have shown your knowledge of bayonets (not strictly WW1) . Sword bayonet for use on the 6.5mm. Type-Specific Pagesstart here if you think your bayonet is one of the types listed, but are unsure of the country of origin. This site helped me find out that the Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle and bayonet were both manufactured at the Koishikawa (Tokyo) Arsenal and was made prior to 1936. Ricasso is stamped with the maker's marks; He estimates that about the first 200,000 bayonets had the serial number on the top of the tang. There was a lot of these Bayonets made both before and during WWII. books, provides some information about rifle production at the various One of the first things to look at when you want to know the production date of a Norinco SKS rifle is the symbol. Guard with muzzle ring on one side and hooked quillon on the other. Near the end of the Korean War, a new bayonet was designed for the Garand that was a complete departure from earlier bayonets. Frequently there is a Series designator in a circle preceeding the serial number on. As World War 2 pushed on, the Japanese bayonet quality control rapidly deteriorated and the bayonet was modified to save resources. It can identify the timeframe and factory location of the weapon's production. The Arisaka rifles are named for Colonel Nariaki Scabbard throat has a metal loop for attaching leather strap from belt attaching frog; drag has a rounded finial. Details about Japanese Type 30 Bayonet with scabbard for the Type 30 and the Type 99 rifles See original listing. However, for reasons unknown, this was not always done. Ricasso: Stacked cannonballs (Kokura Arsenal mark) and "M" with an arrow through it. document.write; (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' 44 carbine was adopted in the 44th year of his reign (1911). The pommel is stamped with the early war serial number 28924 and inspection stamps. Leather belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. During the reign of Hirohito, rifles were designated by the last one or The Koishikawa switched from the "B" to the "S" barrel proof mark in the late 20,000 serial number range. the end of the rifle serial number. 121 which corresponds to the year 1903. PRE WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 ARISAKA BAYO-TOKYO ARSENAL-SERIAL NUMBER ON TANG-EARLY. By searching for the rifle serial number (search box 'Rifle Serial Number' above) By using the SwissWaffen.com all rifle serial number list page or the all rifle serial number PDF. It is actually quite surprising as to what Japanese records do survive and where they are held. under Nagoya supervision. Produced was 251,606 weapons with the lowest number observed, 126. They can be found in a number of variants, the most often seen without the hooked "blade-breaker" quillon or straight cross-guard. other civil instillations. C - Contoured, screw retained Early production bayonet by Kokura with the serial number placed on the top of the blade tang rather than on the pommel. Llano, Texas 78643. This is an early Type 30 bayonet having a hooked cross guard which was designed to catch and trap the enemy's blade. IMO Bayonets Of Japan is probably the best bayonet book out there for the Japanese Type 30 bayonet. These bayonets were produced along with the. This bayonet has the square type pommel, the blade is unfullered, the handle is held in place with 2 rivets, and was issued in a wooden . Home; About Us; News; Whats on Sunbeams Pre-School; Hall Hire Information The following table, based on information from McCollum's and Honeycutt's Its Japanese for the Arisaka rifle, probably WW2. Marked Waffenfabrik Bern M. 81 and serial number 206348. of the receiver, followed by the arsenal symbol. . This particular rifle is serial number 758,496, making it's date of manufacture approx. indicate that the rifle no longer belonged to the Imperial Japanese Army. Normal point. Rare. Most of these bayonets are not rare, but all are becoming scarce in very-good condition. Siamese characters on the ricasso represent R.S. calendar. Bayonets Listed by Overall Lengththis may be helpful if you are unsure of the type or country of origin. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 LaBar classified this frog as LBF #23. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for PRE WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 ARISAKA BAYO-TOKYO ARSENAL-SERIAL NUMBER ON TANG-EARLY at the best online prices at eBay! The bayonet above is the standard form which all the early bayonets would be. Production at the other arsenals and subcontracts to Koishikawa/Kokura only dates from 1923. THE COLLECTORS BOOK OF GERMAN BAYONETS 1680-1945 Part One Guide to foreign & United States bayonets & miscellaneous edged weapons;: A collection of over 240 line drawings and over 250 photographs Bayonet Belt Frogs: A Guide to Belt Frogs of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Czechoslovakia, New Zealand - PART I The frog measures 7.75in. If you send a check or money order, please note on the document that it is intended for the "Research Fund". usually stamped on the receiver of rifles manufactured for the Imperial pieces. start here if you think your bayonet is one of the types listed, but are unsure of the country of origin. Production period : 1943-1944 Length without bayonet: 123.2 cm, 48.5" Production number: approximately 19500 In 1942-1943 one of the main issues connected with M91/30 use in the field was the detachable bayonet. My intent is to help the novice collector, not to help line the pockets of pseudo antique dealers. Hoffmeister won a Distinguished Service Order for his actions in Sicily. any transcription errors to me. Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Nagoya Made by Nagoya. in calendar year 2602 (1942). These rifles were serialized separately from regular production subcontractor bear the subcontractor's mark to the right of the What should I expect to pay for one? Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' ricasso. PR.2865 A. Provenance. Most of these "school-marked" rifles also have two or three Your Remington Model 10 was made in November of 1923. Item #: 22868 Model: Type 30 Condition: VG-Exc Qty: Price: $225 USD Japanese Type 32 Army Sword Hanger Attachment. The Arisaka rifles were designated with the year of the of kana were assigned to each arsenal or manufacturer to use for a $230.00. According to research published by collector/researcher, Nick Komiya, rubberized canvas was introduced in 1940. (375mm.) Gifted with the Pattern Room by the Ministry of Defence, August 2005. Range Reports - Show us how good you are! The pole bayonet lacked the mortise, press stud, and muzzle ring needed for mounting to a rifle. Horster in 1938 with 38 is stamped on the top spine of the blade, 9780 serial number, left ricasso with makers name, the scabbard stamped 44cue and 5203.Buyer must be over the age of 18. Normally, the chrysanthemum on these rifles was overstamped with the mosin nagant bayonet serial number lookup. In his book, Bayonets of Japan, Ray LaBar indicates that this scabbard is a late-war type most often observed on school bayonets. The frog measures 8.00in. Serial number of Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing circle symbol of the Koishikawa arsenal in Tokyo. standard issue Type 38 and Type 99 rifles that had the chrysanthemum The Type 30 bayonet (, sanjnen-shiki jken) was a bayonet designed for the Imperial Japanese Army to be used with the Arisaka Type 30 Rifle and was later used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles, Types 96 and 99 light machine guns, and the Type 100 submachine gun. Typically training bayonets tend to be a little more rare than traditional wartime bayonets. overall length and were produced in 18 distinct manufacturing patterns, dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. according to Honeycutt, running from serial numbers 0 through 99,999]. Made by Matsushita Kinzoku KK (Matsushita Metalworking Corp.), under Kokura Army Arsenal supervision. Leather belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. Information Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' 1932 Tula M91/30, serial number 94015. They averaged about 20 inches in Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing 16-petal chrysanthemum and characters that spell Type 38. Leather Belt Frog: Leather belt frog for carrying the Type 30 bayonet used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles. The "crs" is a code for the maker.in this case PAUL WEYERSBERG & CO. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 Pommel - WZ.25. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). Koishikawa switched from "B" to "S" barrel proof mark in the late These markings are identified in the following table: The variations are too numerous to illustrate here, but the following According to Carter, this type frog was probably made post-1940. wide. Cannon: 457.2 mm 4 stripes on the right side. was typical for a standard Army-issue bayonet). 3rd Bn. A 3rdstyle is found on wartime examples with a rectangular Kanji (no point). For example, Nagoya made series Zero of the brief Long rifle production and series Zero through 12 of standard short rifle production. Both are marked with same characters a W or M and number 8. The The bayonet itself (the blade and hilt) has the serial number HG 7920, and the number 6 or 9 on the back od the hilt. Japan occupied Korea from 19051945. completely or partially removed and replaced with the concentric circle Japanese Bayonet. There were also numerous "training" bayonets manufactured based on the T30, these are generally of inferior materials, deviate from the formal design specification and if they have manufacturers marks, are from minor sub-contractors. Bayonet Terminology diagrams showing the basic terminology used to describe bayonets, scabbards, and frogs. Thanks! To the left of the serial number is is a kana within a circle, but I do not know what that means. This bayonet exhibits the simplified manufacture typical of late-war substitute-standard bayonets: me lad, a 1917, so one of the (ahem) more common maker/years, but a sawback and so one of *** - I'll do that calculation later! var fontend = '' Each series was identified by a small Japanese character (kana) Item #: 22866 More Details Very Rare Bayonet Stamped on Pommel "TEACH"' Made: WWII / Japan Maker: Jinsen Model: Type 30 Condition: Fine+ Qty: Price: $495 USD Joslyn M-1855 Navy Rifle Saber Bayonet . Shallow, sloppy fuller; The single loop frog was adopted in 1901 to enable artillerists to more easily slide the frog along the belt to get their bayonet out of the way when squatting or sitting. History of the Bayonet: 1500s to the Present DayRead about the people, places, and events that tell the story of the bayonet's impact on the world as we know it. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' Required fields are marked *, Office Open Weekdays 9am-3pm (2pm Fridays), Copyright 2021 St Nicholas Community Centre Activation theme by. This Type 30 Bayonet was made by Matsushita Kinzoku, is typical of the ones during the later part of WWII. Serial numbers are normally a rack number from the school and the Japanese characters in the handles usually identify the school. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' Substitute-Standard Type99 Short Rifle, Return to Bayonet Identification Guide Index, Japanese Bayonet Markings Reference Chart. Sight And Sound Samson Dvd, Thanks for your reply. was typical for a standard Army-issue bayonet). the series mark for "4" stamped underneath the receiver or on the barrel, This was supposed to keep the weight of the bayonet from pulling the soldier's belt down at the side. If you have a specific identification question, please see our The final and most crude Type 30 bayonet variant, the pole bayonet was lashed to a wooden pole to create a makeshift pike. Remembered Today: The serial number is found on the left side of the receiver on most standard rifles. It would be nice to have a definitive manufacturer of the bayonet as well as when it was made. The Type 35 bayonet was a slightly modified Type 30 bayonet made specifically for the Type 35 rifle. Police), other military police, and guards at prisons, embassies, and The serial number was stamped on the left side Country Pagesstart here if you think you know the country of origin. 7. History of the Bayonet: 1500s to the Present Day, AK Bayonets 101 (Kalashnikov AK47, AKM, and AK74), United States Crudely made bayonet for use on school training rifles. Unlike other nations such as Switzerland, Russia and Germany among others whom issued rifles and bayonets to their soldiers with the same serial number, the serial numbers on the Type 30 bayonet was assigned independently from those assigned to the rifles. This example was made by the Hikari Seiki SeisakushoKK (Precision Optical Manufacturing Corp.), under Kokura Army Arsenal supervision, in 1945. Most have It is though that these may be souvenir marks made after the blade was captured : Makers marks : Pommel serial number The Collector's Guild. That maker's mark is correct. Another example of a school bayonet that is crude in the extreme. in Japanese arsenals were numbered consecutively within each Type The bayonet serial numbers were unique to the bayonets and had nothing to do with the rifle serial. The Arsenal mark on Japanese rifles is generally found to the right of the serial number on the left . or british? 7x58mm Arisaka caliber, *JAPANESE TYPE 38 ARISAKA MILITARY RIFLE. The pommel is a contoured birdshead and the wooden grips are also contoured. You can also order this service online from our Identification Request Page or send a check or money order with your identification request or as a token of gratitude if this site has proven to be helpful to you. Tang serial number indicates that this blade is an early manufactured one, as later blades had a pommel serial. Features of the WW2 M1 Carbine. The series of six numbers on the left side of the receiver is the serial number of the Japanese . than 500kb total for multiple images; I will not open them. Steel scabbard is free of dents., s/n 23 $295.00 Add to Cart Compare Quick view JAPANESE TYPE 30 HOOKED BAYONET - C34112 All early production bayonets (say about pre-1930) are "type A" as the example photographed in this thread, with screw bolts securing the grips using oval washers and oval nuts, and with a hook quillion. Sign up for a new account in our community. Hello folks, I wonder if any one of you fine gentlemen could help me identify whether there is something not right with this Nagoya Arsenal Type 30 Bayonet. The main way to date Arisaka bayonets is by the serial number on the end of the pommel. Each bayonet had its own unique serial number (range 1 to 1,196,000). Serial number wx,80101 on pommel. If you go to the Documents forum here you'll see many examples of German Soldbuchs (ID books showing equipment issued, etc.) Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Best to search the 'Arms' thread for 'Arisaka' and/or Naval. Matsushita Kinzoku was a subsidiary of Matshusita National Denki (Matsushita National Electric Co.). Due to overwhelming response to this website, I may not answer directly; I may simply post new material on the website in hope that a published response will answer your question(s). 5th Bde. Finish has light patina. indicating a second class arm. Thin crosspiece; and, $12.00 shipping. No arsenal markings; Knowing the good from the really good is often a matter of identifying the various markings. Rectangular pommel; and, The first model of the M-1905 bayonet was manufactured between 1906 and 1922 by the Rock Island and Springfield Arsenals (marked SA or RI with the Ordnance Department symbol, along with year and serial number). 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