' Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' An oval opening in the frog was to allow a cloth strap on the tunic to pass under the belt, through the frog opening, to a button on the uniform. Magazine capacity: 15 shots. Rifles in this series have been observed with (i) mum removed and var year=mydate.getYear() This was designed for the FN Mauser Model 98, FN Mauser Model 1924, FN Mauser Model 24/30 and FN Mauser model 1934. M28/30 bayonets are a knife-style bayonet and are rather rare, commanding high prices on auction sites. The 95thseries was the final series produced by Hikari Seiki. The very earliest T30 bayonets have no serial number only a large "M" stamped on the back of the pommel. The History Store Greetings to all! Inchon was the site of the first naval battle of the Russo-Japanese War of 190405. The frog measures 8.00in. In 1937, the automobile department became a separate company which grew into what is known today as Toyota Motor Sales. Gifted with the Pattern Room by the Ministry of Defence, August 2005. The purpose of these Please note - buying an item or sending funds does not guarantee a response. Now, even for me, a bayonet man, that looks to be seriously nice bit of wood and iron/steel you have it mounted on! If you send a check or money order, please note on the document that it is intended for the "Research Fund". Can anyone elucidate? Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' (203mm.) that is a three-stacked-block figure within what is referred to as a "diamond" for Toyoda. Both the T97 and T99 were used through WW2, due to the inability of Japanese industry to support the change over. (375mm.) and are based on recorded serial number information. . Most of these bayonets are not rare, but all are becoming scarce in very-good condition. Some of these rifles were reported to have been used on Okinawa. 12110-0036, USA, ISBN: 1-880677-11-3; and Military Rifles of Koishikawa switched from the "B" to the "S" barrel proof mark in the late 20,000 serial number range. Technically this was called the "Model of 1905" since the M numbering system did not begin until the mid-1920s. Bayonet serial numbers are usually those of the rifle with which it was issued. standard issue Type 38 and Type 99 rifles that had the chrysanthemum (305mm.). Middle-left: manufactured circa 1937-1945 by Kokura-Tokyo Arsenal, Kokura supervision (aka moji); "stacked cannon balls", one on three for Tokyo-Kokura and the "hourglass" mark of Kokura. This example was made at Jinsen Arsenal in Japanese-occupied Korea. It was even attached to light machine guns! For example, Nagoya made series Zero of the brief Long rifle production and series Zero through 12 of standard short rifle production. Do not send images in compressed file format(s) such as ZIP extension files; These figures are only estimates, Type 30 Arisaka rifle bayonet, unmarked by any manufacturer. Grip (Right): A large "6" or "9" neatly struck or burned into the wood. overstamped by the Nagoya symbol, an elongated M, or other characters. Arisaka rifles were used in the Russian front in WW1, I believe passed-on by the French? Original Item: Few Available. These bayonets were produced along with the. with concentric circles, which looks something like this: Each Japanese rifle was marked with the symbol of either the arsenal of The Model/Type markings are generally found on the top of the receiver, forward (towards to muzzle) of the chamber and generally indicate original caliber unless modified by another country at a later date. indicating a second class arm. Table of bayonet variations added 09/07/2000. Because of its reliability, it was a valuable tool for the Japanese army.[3]. Trev23868 April , 2016 in Arms and other weapons. Toyoda Jidoshoki Seisakusho (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works) For your example at 2203956 to be of WW1 manufacture would require a production run up to 1918 of 650,000 or more. Thanks for your reply. $15.00 shipping. Jealous? Johnson identifies 17 main production variations of the T30 bayonet, with virtually all of the variations being WW2 manufacture to simplify production. table. Scabbard is ~16-1/4" in length; "blued" finish. dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. Length: 905 mm. the Sino-Japanese War of the 1930s and the Pacific War of the 1940s. I have seen reference in his autobiography of an Alsatian conscript serving on the baltic front going around collecting the Japanese rifles after the cessation of hostilities due to the Russian revolution. M28/30 markings and serial . Initially, rifles make Beware of these being offered as originals by secondary sources. Fullered blade with about 60% bright finish remaining with some staining and light sharpening. Information Who Is The Actress In The New Spectrum Commercial, Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' The other serial number on the side of the pommel - 117 - indicates this bayonet was later used as a training bayonet. Pommel - WZ.25. Finish has light patina. However, many school bayonets will not, because school bayonets were not made to government specifications. Again, I apologise as I know nothing about bayonets. The Type 30 bayonet is also known as the "Pattern 1897 bayonet". The Bayonets Of Japan are some of the more fun bayonets to collect. All of the AK47 bayonets themselves are pretty much identical in appearance and difficult to identify as to country of manufacture and issue. They were founded in 1918 to make consumer household electric appliances and have evolved into the present-day Panasonic Corporation. BRITISH MILITARY BAYONETS FROM 1700 TO 1945. (it's late here!). *JAPANESE TYPE 38 ARISAKA MILITARY RIFLE. var day=mydate.getDay() Me? 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). Blank entries specific rifle type. The Japanese military conflicts during the useful "life-span" of this bayonet were: Only the hooked-quillon types could have been used in all these conflicts; the straight-quillon types would have been post-1937 only. During the war and subsequent American occupation of Japan, thousands of . Riveted, slab-sided grips. Bayonets Listed by Overall Lengththis may be helpful if you are unsure of the type or country of origin. -Serial number -Arsenal marking Here is a photo to demonstrate where each marking is located. Bayonet information from The flat sided grips and lack of quillion would indicate later, probably WW2, production. As for age, my expectation is that manufacture of a 2million serial without prefix is probably some time in the 1930s, but am happy to be corrected by anyone with any half decent data. Serial number of Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing circle symbol of the Koishikawa arsenal in Tokyo. Likely . The Y-design was superceded by the design shown above in 1941. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. supervising arsenal's mark. zeros preceeding the serial number. variations called "last-ditch" and also a number of poorly manufactured "training" bayonets. Straight crosspiece; The book is out of print and is rather tough to find. LaBar classified this frog as LBF #23. any production information for the many variations. He estimates that about the first 200,000 bayonets had the serial number on the top of the tang. Specific blocks Cal. The Type 35 bayonet was a slightly modified Type 30 bayonet made specifically for the Type 35 rifle. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Features of the WW2 M1 Carbine. The only real difference between the two is the addition of a spring catch that hooks into the scabbard when not in use. or Best Offer. Llano, Texas 78643. var daym=mydate.getDate() Hmmm, looks to me like you have one those Waffenfabrik 98/05's. The dimensions of the bayonet is almost . Typically training bayonets tend to be a little more rare than traditional wartime bayonets. the Type 30, introduced in 1897. The scabbard is made of wood, with minimal steel mounts, held together with string. If you have a specific identification question, please see our This is a knife/sword bayonet from the period of 1897 to about 1945. The scabbard is also the wartime pattern with tubular end (instead of ball). If you take a look at ebay, bayonet collecting can look pretty disheartening. 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. If you are wanting to buy antique or collectible bayonets, please visit our dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). Leather Belt Frog: Leather belt frog for carrying the Type 30 bayonet used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles. The 16" bayonets were issued early during the war, but by war's end most bayonets were the shorter 7 1/2" (?) Any ideas on where is a good place to look?? and/or 4th Gordons have written on this and they know their stuff - probably under "Naval rifles"? Weight with ammunition: 2.5 kg. The makers mark on this example is of the 2ndstyle, with the Kanji inside the diamond pointing downward. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. Common characteristics that differentiate school bayonets from service bayonets include: The dimensions of the bayonet is almost exactly the same as the Type 30 bayonet. Early Type 30 bayonets usually sported a J-shaped hooked quillon guard designed to catch and trap the enemy's blade. shiki character and the characters for the Japanese numerals are Mid-War Type30 bayonet with highly polished, blued, fullered blade; straight crosspiece, contoured wraparound grips, fastened with rivets; and, flat birds-head pommel. This is a Japanese Arisaka type 30 bayonet (1897-1950) made by the Matsushita Kinzoku KK Arsenal commonly known National Denki. Johnson does not attempt date production years from serial numbers. Tang serial number indicates that this blade is an early manufactured one, as later blades had a pommel serial. "for education" (not to be confused with the school mark). blades. Remembered Today: Model numbers range from two to four numbers long, and sometimes also include letters. Rifles given to schools often have an additional character stamped on the or british? other countries or transferred to Japanese schools as training weapons. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' Bayonets are also numbered at the base of the shaft: 12: . We do not return images in any format and they become the property of Arms to Armor - The History Store without compensation to you for any use - past, present, or future. PRE WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 ARISAKA BAYO-TOKYO ARSENAL-SERIAL NUMBER ON TANG-EARLY. Thanks also for the suggesting of sitting down to write up bayonets. Marked Waffenfabrik Bern M. 81 and serial number 206348. School (or 'Trainer') rifles and bayonets were made in local workshops of scrap rifle parts, soft steel and cast metal. As the war progressed, and the tide turned against the Japanese, the production of both rifles and bayonets were simplified for speed of production. Serial number wx,80101 on pommel. Koishikawa switched from the "B" to the "S" barrel proof mark in the Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Manufacture date? L. Honeycutt, Jr., and F. Patt Anthony, Fifth 18th & 19th Century (to 1865), United States Post-War Bayonets: M4, M5, M6, and M1917, United States Post-War Era Bayonets M7, M9, OKC3S; Scabbards M8A1 and M10, Ralph E. Cobb 2009 All Rights Reserved. 1932 Tula M91/30, serial number 94015. Leather belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. 2), Test Type 1 rifles, and Type I rifles (produced by Italy for the 44 carbine was adopted in the 44th year of his reign (1911). Jinsen was the Japanese name for the Korean seaport of Inchon. C . ISBN: 0-9619789-1-0. The press stud mechanism is in good, crisp working order. The frog measures 7.75in. Each of this type has its own unique features. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Scabbard throat has a metal loop for attaching leather strap from belt attaching frog; drag has a rounded finial. Belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. Your Remington Model 10 was made in November of 1923. (other than my efforts to assist you, however minimal the result may actually be). My references do not list They were produced in anticipation of the need to arm the Japanese civil population to repel the expected American invasion of the Japanese Home Islands. Its Japanese for the Arisaka rifle, probably WW2. So in answer to your question - for a T30 to be pre-1919 it must be a Type A (screw bolts with oval washers, hook quillion, and welded steel scabbard with ball tip) and with the Koishikawa/Kokura arsenal mark. type 2 - mid war stock with high wood and oval oiler. The securing strap was changed back to leather in March 1941. (57mm.) There looks to be an inspection mark above the Kokura symbol, which would mean that it is a WW1 or earlier bayonet. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Powered by Invision Community, British/colonial rifles/bayonets & now Turkish bayonets (& hopefully a rifle or 2), Roman army; WWI and its bayonets - German Imperial bayonets especially; English cheese, beer, smoked back bacon; being a POF, WW1 era bayonets, classic military rifles, Wireless, horse & motor transport, surviving trophy artillery, Imperial Austrian arms, breech-loading mechanisms, target and training pistols, Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. Crossguard and pommel and made of steel; "blued" metal. wide. But you never know when something might appear somewhere! dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. Late-war substitute-standard or "last-ditch" sword bayonet. But do FA certificates allow a non-holder to fire the thing? If so, then, when next in the UK - a meeting is needed! Your best bet may be to go to a local gun show and check the tables there (especially since you're from PA! The last three digits of the serial number (508) are on the bottom of the bolt shank . 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 AK47 bayonet is the very first Kalashnikov bayonet designed and issued. In 1933 this scheme was replaced by a system in which rifles Adapted from Japanese Rifles of World War II, by Duncan O. Straight Late War. Guns with specially designed bayonets were specific to either the Union or Confederate sides of the Civil War. No arsenal markings; 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 . specially-marked rifles is not known, although it is speculated that they So my search begins now. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The total length of a Type 30 bayonet in its scabbard is about 525 mm or 20-11/16"inches. wide. This example will mount to a service rifle. 22: 1935 Tula M91/30, serial number 94015. . Again the bayonet in this thread has this arsenal mark. Cleaning rods come either blued or finished in the white. Macon County Il Recorder Of Deeds, Ricasso: "Four cannonballs" and "Hourglass" markings. The 95thseries was the final series produced by Hikari Seiki. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' This site U.S. Rifle Modle of 1903 (m1903.com) has information on the M1917 and does . These bayonets were produced along with the. This example has polished steel blade which is 15 length. identification sense - please feel free to request such and I will try to add additional information as soon as possible. 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. arsenals, organized by type of rifle. This is a nice Type 30 bayonet from the Kokura arsenal. Fellow forumites, once again I bow to your knowledge. I am certain that Lancs.Fus. table (lifted from Honeycutt) lists the more commonly found variations. either an elongated M or the school mark substituted, or (ii) mum Re: Kar98 Bayonet Serial Number Help? Japan, by Fred. What should I expect to pay for one? dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) Early production bayonet by Kokura with the serial number placed on the top of the blade tang rather than on the pommel. The overall length of a typical Type 30 bayonet is 510 mm (20-1/16"), with the blade comprising 398 mm (15-5/8") of that. 6.5 Jap. The frog is made of layers of cloth, impregnated with glue, as a substitute for leather. This bayonet will also fit various carbines, machine guns and the T100 sub-machine gun. 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. Toyoda Automatic Loom Works began producing automobiles in 1933. 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. 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. LaBar classified this frog as LBF #23. Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada ' I have put together a quick reference sheet for Japanese Bayonet Markings for the Type 30 Bayonet. The fit and finish of these bayonets are inferior to the Army issue pieces, as they weren't expected to stand up to the rigors of service use. The abbreviations are listed below the table. Normal point. years from 1906 to 1945. The 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. Crudely made bayonet for use on school training rifles. 1881 SWISS VETTERLI WAFFENFABRIK BOLT ACTION 1881 SWISS VETTERLI WAFFENFABRIK BOLT ACTION RIFLE: Model 1881 with original sites and cleaning rod. Take the bayonet out of the scabbard and look at the base of the blade (forward of the grips) and it should be stamped with the year of production, a serial number and a "U.S." as well as a 'flaming bomb' ordinance stamp. Bayonets The primary kind of bayonet used on Japanese rifles in World War II was the Type 30, introduced in 1897. Haha. In this process, they stripped the rifles down to it's basic parts and cleaned up all the metal parts. Rarity: R3 Condition: VG+ Price: $600 There are over 200 different versions of the Type 30 Arisaka bayonet. Books for Sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' The blade was 16" in length and the bayonet was 20" overall. the receiver in place of the chrysanthemum. $230.00. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 30 Bayonet 'National Denki' Arisaka 38 99, Fine at the best online prices at eBay! $12.00 shipping. Koishikawa (Tokyo) / Kokura Arsenal symbol or a ring of small circles to The weapon was manufactured from 1897 to 1945 at a number of locations, including the Kokura Arsenal, Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo), and Nagoya Arsenal, as well as under contract by private manufacturers including Matsushita, and Toyoda Automatic Loom. country. Grips: After using up all the Type 35, 38 and 30 barrels they had on hand, the makers started using training machine gun barrels. - Japanese WWII Early Production Type 30 Bayonet, Serial Numbered Tang, Kokura: Original period manufacture. If you go to the Documents forum here you'll see many examples of German Soldbuchs (ID books showing equipment issued, etc.) in Japanese arsenals were numbered consecutively within each Type characters. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. prototypes, other pre-production guns, and occasional rifles assembled Production information for sniper rifles, paratroop rifles (Types 100 and The scabbard securing strap on this example is rubberized canvas with a steel buckle. In 1937, the automobile department became a separate company which grew into what is known today as Toyota Motor Sales. The serial number of 27559 is followed by the "fou r cannonballs" mark, which looks like a cloverleaf, indicating the Koishikawa Arsenal in Tokyo . 5th Bde. Just a few examples Arisaka Type 99 Bolt-action Rifle and Bayonet, c. 1940s, serial number 26460, 7. They were the longest rifles among their contemporaries even before the 400-mm Type 30 bayonets were attached, making them rather unwieldy; the length of the rifles reflected the emphasis of bayonet fighting in Japanese Army doctrine during that era. 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. manufacture or the arsenal that supervised the manufacturing Type-Specific Pagesstart here if you think your bayonet is one of the types listed, but are unsure of the country of origin. The metal parts of the bayonet were unfinished until. shown in the following table. 4th Bn. designation. in Japanese arsenals were numbered consecutively within each Type designation. 59.9K subscribers It has been a bit since we put up a Japanese Firearms video, and in this one we take a look at the Type 30 bayonet and its variants. The serial number would seem to place it somewhere in the middle of the production run for the T-99s manufactured at Nagoya between 1939 and 1945. Near the end of the Korean War, a new bayonet was designed for the Garand that was a complete departure from earlier bayonets. That doesn't seem unreasonable, though I do not actually know. Normally, the chrysanthemum on these rifles was overstamped with the which list the weapons issued to the German soldier. Research materials I have available are quite substantial; however, on some items, information within those materials might be quite sparse. 22: 1935 Tula M91/30, serial number 94015. top of the receiver between the chrysanthemum and the type designation 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! JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum, **** Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper ****, The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum, The Semi-Automatic Bren LMG (Light Machine Gun), The Ross Rifle Knowledge Library Collectors Forum, M1 Garand/M14/M1A Picture of the Day Forum, Other Military Service Pistols and Revolvers, ~Angel~'s 'Match Making' Service (REPLY ONLY), Ammunition and Reloading for Old Milsurps. Upper-left: manufactured prior to 1937 by Matsushita National under Tokyo Arsenal Supervision; markings - "stacked cannon balls" (one cannon ball stacked on three is the Koishikowa Arsenal mark) used by Tokyo and Kokura arsenals, followed by an "arrow through an M" for Matsushita National. `` S '' barrel proof mark in the handles usually identify the school and Japanese. 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Inside the grip is the letter (N) or (Z), and on the ricasso proof mark - rectangle K5. Nivea Commercial Actress 2020, Your email address will not be published. Can anyone elucidate? were numbered in blocks, or series, of 99,999 each [actually 100,000, [citation needed]. Welcome Brindy. 2 versus 5 groove, date of manufacture, sight type for no4 mk1 enfield. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } I.M.A. the Murata. Additionally, if there is anything that you would like to see on the following pages - in a weaponry Come back often and please comment or contact us. Coy. Knowing the good from the really good is often a matter of identifying the various markings. Leather belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. The bayonet was made to fit the Mauser M1898 rifle and carbine and the carbine Mosin M1891/98/25 Markings. 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. The Chinese marked each rifle with a factory symbol stamp along with an SKS 4-digit serial number. (197 mm.) The frog is made of layers of cloth, impregnated with glue, as a substitute for leather. Lake Cadillac Fishing Report, The Japanese Army and Naval Landing Forces used regular service bayonets for bayonet training. Thanks Ross for the extra information on the Arisaka - I have seen exactly one over here in six or so years of collecting. The serial number is found on the left side of the receiver on most standard rifles. Regular M91/30 rifle with folding bayonet designed by N.S. serial numbers to 1.6 million. Production at the other arsenals and subcontracts to Koishikawa/Kokura only dates from 1923. Required fields are marked *, Office Open Weekdays 9am-3pm (2pm Fridays), Copyright 2021 St Nicholas Community Centre Activation theme by. . Speed : 607 m/s. It may not display this or other websites correctly. var fontend = '' Bayonet, out of scabbard, is ~20-1/4" in length; marking. Serial numbers are normally a rack number from the school and the Japanese characters in the handles usually identify the school. Produced was 251,606 weapons with the lowest number observed, 126. Composition belt frog for carrying the Type 30 bayonet used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles. Sign up for a new account in our community. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' An oval opening in the frog was to allow a cloth strap on the tunic to pass under the belt, through the frog opening, to a button on the uniform. Magazine capacity: 15 shots. Rifles in this series have been observed with (i) mum removed and var year=mydate.getYear() This was designed for the FN Mauser Model 98, FN Mauser Model 1924, FN Mauser Model 24/30 and FN Mauser model 1934. M28/30 bayonets are a knife-style bayonet and are rather rare, commanding high prices on auction sites. The 95thseries was the final series produced by Hikari Seiki. The very earliest T30 bayonets have no serial number only a large "M" stamped on the back of the pommel. The History Store Greetings to all! Inchon was the site of the first naval battle of the Russo-Japanese War of 190405. The frog measures 8.00in. In 1937, the automobile department became a separate company which grew into what is known today as Toyota Motor Sales. Gifted with the Pattern Room by the Ministry of Defence, August 2005. The purpose of these Please note - buying an item or sending funds does not guarantee a response. Now, even for me, a bayonet man, that looks to be seriously nice bit of wood and iron/steel you have it mounted on! If you send a check or money order, please note on the document that it is intended for the "Research Fund". Can anyone elucidate? Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' (203mm.) that is a three-stacked-block figure within what is referred to as a "diamond" for Toyoda. Both the T97 and T99 were used through WW2, due to the inability of Japanese industry to support the change over. (375mm.) and are based on recorded serial number information. . Most of these bayonets are not rare, but all are becoming scarce in very-good condition. Some of these rifles were reported to have been used on Okinawa. 12110-0036, USA, ISBN: 1-880677-11-3; and Military Rifles of Koishikawa switched from the "B" to the "S" barrel proof mark in the late 20,000 serial number range. Technically this was called the "Model of 1905" since the M numbering system did not begin until the mid-1920s. Bayonet serial numbers are usually those of the rifle with which it was issued. standard issue Type 38 and Type 99 rifles that had the chrysanthemum (305mm.). Middle-left: manufactured circa 1937-1945 by Kokura-Tokyo Arsenal, Kokura supervision (aka moji); "stacked cannon balls", one on three for Tokyo-Kokura and the "hourglass" mark of Kokura. This example was made at Jinsen Arsenal in Japanese-occupied Korea. It was even attached to light machine guns! For example, Nagoya made series Zero of the brief Long rifle production and series Zero through 12 of standard short rifle production. Do not send images in compressed file format(s) such as ZIP extension files; These figures are only estimates, Type 30 Arisaka rifle bayonet, unmarked by any manufacturer. Grip (Right): A large "6" or "9" neatly struck or burned into the wood. overstamped by the Nagoya symbol, an elongated M, or other characters. Arisaka rifles were used in the Russian front in WW1, I believe passed-on by the French? Original Item: Few Available. These bayonets were produced along with the. with concentric circles, which looks something like this: Each Japanese rifle was marked with the symbol of either the arsenal of The Model/Type markings are generally found on the top of the receiver, forward (towards to muzzle) of the chamber and generally indicate original caliber unless modified by another country at a later date. indicating a second class arm. Table of bayonet variations added 09/07/2000. Because of its reliability, it was a valuable tool for the Japanese army.[3]. Trev23868 April , 2016 in Arms and other weapons. Toyoda Jidoshoki Seisakusho (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works) For your example at 2203956 to be of WW1 manufacture would require a production run up to 1918 of 650,000 or more. Thanks for your reply. $15.00 shipping. Jealous? Johnson identifies 17 main production variations of the T30 bayonet, with virtually all of the variations being WW2 manufacture to simplify production. table. Scabbard is ~16-1/4" in length; "blued" finish. dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. Length: 905 mm. the Sino-Japanese War of the 1930s and the Pacific War of the 1940s. I have seen reference in his autobiography of an Alsatian conscript serving on the baltic front going around collecting the Japanese rifles after the cessation of hostilities due to the Russian revolution. M28/30 markings and serial . Initially, rifles make Beware of these being offered as originals by secondary sources. Fullered blade with about 60% bright finish remaining with some staining and light sharpening. Information Who Is The Actress In The New Spectrum Commercial, Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' The other serial number on the side of the pommel - 117 - indicates this bayonet was later used as a training bayonet. Pommel - WZ.25. Finish has light patina. However, many school bayonets will not, because school bayonets were not made to government specifications. Again, I apologise as I know nothing about bayonets. The Type 30 bayonet is also known as the "Pattern 1897 bayonet". The Bayonets Of Japan are some of the more fun bayonets to collect. All of the AK47 bayonets themselves are pretty much identical in appearance and difficult to identify as to country of manufacture and issue. They were founded in 1918 to make consumer household electric appliances and have evolved into the present-day Panasonic Corporation. BRITISH MILITARY BAYONETS FROM 1700 TO 1945. (it's late here!). *JAPANESE TYPE 38 ARISAKA MILITARY RIFLE. var day=mydate.getDay() Me? 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). Blank entries specific rifle type. The Japanese military conflicts during the useful "life-span" of this bayonet were: Only the hooked-quillon types could have been used in all these conflicts; the straight-quillon types would have been post-1937 only. During the war and subsequent American occupation of Japan, thousands of . Riveted, slab-sided grips. Bayonets Listed by Overall Lengththis may be helpful if you are unsure of the type or country of origin. -Serial number -Arsenal marking Here is a photo to demonstrate where each marking is located. Bayonet information from The flat sided grips and lack of quillion would indicate later, probably WW2, production. As for age, my expectation is that manufacture of a 2million serial without prefix is probably some time in the 1930s, but am happy to be corrected by anyone with any half decent data. Serial number of Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing circle symbol of the Koishikawa arsenal in Tokyo. Likely . The Y-design was superceded by the design shown above in 1941. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. supervising arsenal's mark. zeros preceeding the serial number. variations called "last-ditch" and also a number of poorly manufactured "training" bayonets. Straight crosspiece; The book is out of print and is rather tough to find. LaBar classified this frog as LBF #23. any production information for the many variations. He estimates that about the first 200,000 bayonets had the serial number on the top of the tang. Specific blocks Cal. The Type 35 bayonet was a slightly modified Type 30 bayonet made specifically for the Type 35 rifle. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Features of the WW2 M1 Carbine. The only real difference between the two is the addition of a spring catch that hooks into the scabbard when not in use. or Best Offer. Llano, Texas 78643. var daym=mydate.getDate() Hmmm, looks to me like you have one those Waffenfabrik 98/05's. The dimensions of the bayonet is almost . Typically training bayonets tend to be a little more rare than traditional wartime bayonets. the Type 30, introduced in 1897. The scabbard is made of wood, with minimal steel mounts, held together with string. If you have a specific identification question, please see our This is a knife/sword bayonet from the period of 1897 to about 1945. The scabbard is also the wartime pattern with tubular end (instead of ball). If you take a look at ebay, bayonet collecting can look pretty disheartening. 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. If you are wanting to buy antique or collectible bayonets, please visit our dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). Leather Belt Frog: Leather belt frog for carrying the Type 30 bayonet used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles. The 16" bayonets were issued early during the war, but by war's end most bayonets were the shorter 7 1/2" (?) Any ideas on where is a good place to look?? and/or 4th Gordons have written on this and they know their stuff - probably under "Naval rifles"? Weight with ammunition: 2.5 kg. The makers mark on this example is of the 2ndstyle, with the Kanji inside the diamond pointing downward. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. Common characteristics that differentiate school bayonets from service bayonets include: The dimensions of the bayonet is almost exactly the same as the Type 30 bayonet. Early Type 30 bayonets usually sported a J-shaped hooked quillon guard designed to catch and trap the enemy's blade. shiki character and the characters for the Japanese numerals are Mid-War Type30 bayonet with highly polished, blued, fullered blade; straight crosspiece, contoured wraparound grips, fastened with rivets; and, flat birds-head pommel. This is a Japanese Arisaka type 30 bayonet (1897-1950) made by the Matsushita Kinzoku KK Arsenal commonly known National Denki. Johnson does not attempt date production years from serial numbers. Tang serial number indicates that this blade is an early manufactured one, as later blades had a pommel serial. "for education" (not to be confused with the school mark). blades. Remembered Today: Model numbers range from two to four numbers long, and sometimes also include letters. Rifles given to schools often have an additional character stamped on the or british? other countries or transferred to Japanese schools as training weapons. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' Bayonets are also numbered at the base of the shaft: 12: . We do not return images in any format and they become the property of Arms to Armor - The History Store without compensation to you for any use - past, present, or future. PRE WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 ARISAKA BAYO-TOKYO ARSENAL-SERIAL NUMBER ON TANG-EARLY. Thanks also for the suggesting of sitting down to write up bayonets. Marked Waffenfabrik Bern M. 81 and serial number 206348. School (or 'Trainer') rifles and bayonets were made in local workshops of scrap rifle parts, soft steel and cast metal. As the war progressed, and the tide turned against the Japanese, the production of both rifles and bayonets were simplified for speed of production. Serial number wx,80101 on pommel. Koishikawa switched from the "B" to the "S" barrel proof mark in the Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Manufacture date? L. Honeycutt, Jr., and F. Patt Anthony, Fifth 18th & 19th Century (to 1865), United States Post-War Bayonets: M4, M5, M6, and M1917, United States Post-War Era Bayonets M7, M9, OKC3S; Scabbards M8A1 and M10, Ralph E. Cobb 2009 All Rights Reserved. 1932 Tula M91/30, serial number 94015. Leather belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. 2), Test Type 1 rifles, and Type I rifles (produced by Italy for the 44 carbine was adopted in the 44th year of his reign (1911). Jinsen was the Japanese name for the Korean seaport of Inchon. C . ISBN: 0-9619789-1-0. The press stud mechanism is in good, crisp working order. The frog measures 7.75in. Each of this type has its own unique features. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Scabbard throat has a metal loop for attaching leather strap from belt attaching frog; drag has a rounded finial. Belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. Your Remington Model 10 was made in November of 1923. (other than my efforts to assist you, however minimal the result may actually be). My references do not list They were produced in anticipation of the need to arm the Japanese civil population to repel the expected American invasion of the Japanese Home Islands. Its Japanese for the Arisaka rifle, probably WW2. So in answer to your question - for a T30 to be pre-1919 it must be a Type A (screw bolts with oval washers, hook quillion, and welded steel scabbard with ball tip) and with the Koishikawa/Kokura arsenal mark. type 2 - mid war stock with high wood and oval oiler. The securing strap was changed back to leather in March 1941. (57mm.) There looks to be an inspection mark above the Kokura symbol, which would mean that it is a WW1 or earlier bayonet. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Powered by Invision Community, British/colonial rifles/bayonets & now Turkish bayonets (& hopefully a rifle or 2), Roman army; WWI and its bayonets - German Imperial bayonets especially; English cheese, beer, smoked back bacon; being a POF, WW1 era bayonets, classic military rifles, Wireless, horse & motor transport, surviving trophy artillery, Imperial Austrian arms, breech-loading mechanisms, target and training pistols, Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. Crossguard and pommel and made of steel; "blued" metal. wide. But you never know when something might appear somewhere! dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. Late-war substitute-standard or "last-ditch" sword bayonet. But do FA certificates allow a non-holder to fire the thing? If so, then, when next in the UK - a meeting is needed! Your best bet may be to go to a local gun show and check the tables there (especially since you're from PA! The last three digits of the serial number (508) are on the bottom of the bolt shank . 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 AK47 bayonet is the very first Kalashnikov bayonet designed and issued. In 1933 this scheme was replaced by a system in which rifles Adapted from Japanese Rifles of World War II, by Duncan O. Straight Late War. Guns with specially designed bayonets were specific to either the Union or Confederate sides of the Civil War. No arsenal markings; 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 . specially-marked rifles is not known, although it is speculated that they So my search begins now. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The total length of a Type 30 bayonet in its scabbard is about 525 mm or 20-11/16"inches. wide. This example will mount to a service rifle. 22: 1935 Tula M91/30, serial number 94015. . Again the bayonet in this thread has this arsenal mark. Cleaning rods come either blued or finished in the white. Macon County Il Recorder Of Deeds, Ricasso: "Four cannonballs" and "Hourglass" markings. The 95thseries was the final series produced by Hikari Seiki. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' This site U.S. Rifle Modle of 1903 (m1903.com) has information on the M1917 and does . These bayonets were produced along with the. This example has polished steel blade which is 15 length. identification sense - please feel free to request such and I will try to add additional information as soon as possible. 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. arsenals, organized by type of rifle. This is a nice Type 30 bayonet from the Kokura arsenal. Fellow forumites, once again I bow to your knowledge. I am certain that Lancs.Fus. table (lifted from Honeycutt) lists the more commonly found variations. either an elongated M or the school mark substituted, or (ii) mum Re: Kar98 Bayonet Serial Number Help? Japan, by Fred. What should I expect to pay for one? dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) Early production bayonet by Kokura with the serial number placed on the top of the blade tang rather than on the pommel. The overall length of a typical Type 30 bayonet is 510 mm (20-1/16"), with the blade comprising 398 mm (15-5/8") of that. 6.5 Jap. The frog is made of layers of cloth, impregnated with glue, as a substitute for leather. This bayonet will also fit various carbines, machine guns and the T100 sub-machine gun. 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. Toyoda Automatic Loom Works began producing automobiles in 1933. 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. 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. LaBar classified this frog as LBF #23. Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada ' I have put together a quick reference sheet for Japanese Bayonet Markings for the Type 30 Bayonet. The fit and finish of these bayonets are inferior to the Army issue pieces, as they weren't expected to stand up to the rigors of service use. The abbreviations are listed below the table. Normal point. years from 1906 to 1945. The 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. Crudely made bayonet for use on school training rifles. 1881 SWISS VETTERLI WAFFENFABRIK BOLT ACTION 1881 SWISS VETTERLI WAFFENFABRIK BOLT ACTION RIFLE: Model 1881 with original sites and cleaning rod. Take the bayonet out of the scabbard and look at the base of the blade (forward of the grips) and it should be stamped with the year of production, a serial number and a "U.S." as well as a 'flaming bomb' ordinance stamp. Bayonets The primary kind of bayonet used on Japanese rifles in World War II was the Type 30, introduced in 1897. Haha. In this process, they stripped the rifles down to it's basic parts and cleaned up all the metal parts. Rarity: R3 Condition: VG+ Price: $600 There are over 200 different versions of the Type 30 Arisaka bayonet. Books for Sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' The blade was 16" in length and the bayonet was 20" overall. the receiver in place of the chrysanthemum. $230.00. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WWII Imperial Japanese Army Type 30 Bayonet 'National Denki' Arisaka 38 99, Fine at the best online prices at eBay! $12.00 shipping. Koishikawa (Tokyo) / Kokura Arsenal symbol or a ring of small circles to The weapon was manufactured from 1897 to 1945 at a number of locations, including the Kokura Arsenal, Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo), and Nagoya Arsenal, as well as under contract by private manufacturers including Matsushita, and Toyoda Automatic Loom. country. Grips: After using up all the Type 35, 38 and 30 barrels they had on hand, the makers started using training machine gun barrels. - Japanese WWII Early Production Type 30 Bayonet, Serial Numbered Tang, Kokura: Original period manufacture. If you go to the Documents forum here you'll see many examples of German Soldbuchs (ID books showing equipment issued, etc.) in Japanese arsenals were numbered consecutively within each Type characters. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. prototypes, other pre-production guns, and occasional rifles assembled Production information for sniper rifles, paratroop rifles (Types 100 and The scabbard securing strap on this example is rubberized canvas with a steel buckle. In 1937, the automobile department became a separate company which grew into what is known today as Toyota Motor Sales. The serial number of 27559 is followed by the "fou r cannonballs" mark, which looks like a cloverleaf, indicating the Koishikawa Arsenal in Tokyo . 5th Bde. Just a few examples Arisaka Type 99 Bolt-action Rifle and Bayonet, c. 1940s, serial number 26460, 7. They were the longest rifles among their contemporaries even before the 400-mm Type 30 bayonets were attached, making them rather unwieldy; the length of the rifles reflected the emphasis of bayonet fighting in Japanese Army doctrine during that era. 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. manufacture or the arsenal that supervised the manufacturing Type-Specific Pagesstart here if you think your bayonet is one of the types listed, but are unsure of the country of origin. The metal parts of the bayonet were unfinished until. shown in the following table. 4th Bn. designation. in Japanese arsenals were numbered consecutively within each Type designation. 59.9K subscribers It has been a bit since we put up a Japanese Firearms video, and in this one we take a look at the Type 30 bayonet and its variants. The serial number would seem to place it somewhere in the middle of the production run for the T-99s manufactured at Nagoya between 1939 and 1945. Near the end of the Korean War, a new bayonet was designed for the Garand that was a complete departure from earlier bayonets. That doesn't seem unreasonable, though I do not actually know. Normally, the chrysanthemum on these rifles was overstamped with the which list the weapons issued to the German soldier. Research materials I have available are quite substantial; however, on some items, information within those materials might be quite sparse. 22: 1935 Tula M91/30, serial number 94015. top of the receiver between the chrysanthemum and the type designation 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! JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum, **** Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper ****, The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum, The Semi-Automatic Bren LMG (Light Machine Gun), The Ross Rifle Knowledge Library Collectors Forum, M1 Garand/M14/M1A Picture of the Day Forum, Other Military Service Pistols and Revolvers, ~Angel~'s 'Match Making' Service (REPLY ONLY), Ammunition and Reloading for Old Milsurps. Upper-left: manufactured prior to 1937 by Matsushita National under Tokyo Arsenal Supervision; markings - "stacked cannon balls" (one cannon ball stacked on three is the Koishikowa Arsenal mark) used by Tokyo and Kokura arsenals, followed by an "arrow through an M" for Matsushita National. `` S '' barrel proof mark in the handles usually identify the school and Japanese. 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