Carter classified this frog as #361. This bayonet was designed to fit the Type 30 (1897), Type 35 (1902), Type 38 (1905) and Type 99 (1939) Japanese Rifles and Carbines. Straight Late War. Steel scabbard is free of dents., s/n 23 $295.00 Add to Cart Compare Quick view JAPANESE TYPE 30 HOOKED BAYONET - C34112 once again, I will not open them. The Type 30 bayonets had arsenal markings stamped onto the ricasso. $200 seems to be the going price for matching common bayonets and hard-to-find codes sell between $450-600 this past month (from ones I was watching). if (year < 1000) year+=1900 Ended: 20 Jan, 2021 18:00:23 AEDST. 12110-0036, USA, ISBN: 1-880677-11-3; and Military Rifles of Just as the M4 bayonet was essentially a WWII M3 Trench Knife modified into an M1 Carbine bayonet, the M5 bayonet was an M3-style knife blade adapted to fit the Garand. SN 84389. The language and calligraphy are a huge problem, but I would not be surprised if we do not see some useful records surface in the next 10 years. Enter your search keyword. 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. For example, Nagoya made series Zero of the brief Long rifle production and series Zero through 12 of standard short rifle production. Toyoda Jidoshoki Seisakusho (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works) Please do not send single e-mail image files larger than 250kb, or no larger This example exhibits rather good workmanship for a school bayonet. This scabbard has a simple welded frog loop and integral throat. The main way to date Arisaka bayonets is by the serial number on the end of the pommel. The frog measures 8.00in. Following outbreak of the Korean War, in 1950, Inchon was the site of the famous amphibious assault led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, claiming one of the most decisive strategic victories in modern warfare. A book called Bayonets Of Japan was written by Raymond C. LaBar, is probably your best source for Japanese Bayonets. The Type 35 bayonet was a slightly modified Type 30 bayonet made specifically for the Type 35 rifle. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Manufacture date? dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Your best bet may be to go to a local gun show and check the tables there (especially since you're from PA! R - Rectangular. 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! In addition, rifles in the 1.6 million serial number range have been observed ranging from number 1,602,XXX through 1,639,XXX. Shallow, sloppy fuller; indicate that the information in the entry immediately above applies to Sight And Sound Samson Dvd, SN 84389. The pole bayonet lacked the mortise, press stud, and muzzle ring needed for mounting to a rifle. were numbered in blocks, or series, of 99,999 each [actually 100,000, supervising arsenal's mark. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' . 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. Production at the other arsenals and subcontracts to Koishikawa/Kokura only dates from 1923. The other serial number on the side of the pommel - 117 - indicates this bayonet was later used as a training bayonet. Remington Eddystone produced 1,181,908 rifles with the highest serial number being 1332477. 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. year 2599 (1939), and the Type 2 paratroop rifle was adopted As World War 2 pushed on, the Japanese bayonet quality control rapidly deteriorated and the bayonet was modified to save resources. 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. The Type 30 bayonet is also known as the "Pattern 1897 bayonet". Flush Rivets- Mid War/Late War, Grip Types Flag measures 14.75in. Hooked Early War The Type 30 bayonets are normally seen with a serial number on the butt of the pommel. Find your rifle using one of the three follwing methods: Using the SwissWaffen.com rifle overview picture gallery 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 Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Japanese Bayonet. years from 1906 to 1945. long by 2.25in. Physical Description . The british issue Arisakas came via the French; I got that from the late and much lamented Tony Edwards. Information The main way to date Arisaka bayonets is by the serial number on the end of the pommel. Wounded, but smiling soldiers enjoy a cup of soup after being treated. 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! Most of these "school-marked" rifles also have two or three But do FA certificates allow a non-holder to fire the thing? These flags are often seen in Second World War photographs, tied to a fixed bayonet. than 500kb total for multiple images; I will not open them. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' 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. 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. This mark can be found on the left side of the receiver at Here are some links that will help you out on your adventures finding Japanese bayonets. Single-edged, fullered blade with false edge. The bayonet has a hooked quillon with a 15 1/2 inch blade, and is marked with the Japanese Tokyo Arsenal symbol with a serial number at These bayonets were produced along with Mid-War 7.7mm. The scabbard is a later pattern with tubular end (instead of a ball tip). Any chance of the number of the back of the pommel - it should only contain numbers if it is pre 1930's. Grips: For WW1 I am waiting for Trajan to publish the ultimate authoritative text on bayonets used by the central powers. The Type 66 was supplied with bayonets that followed the pattern of the Japanese Type 30 bayonet closely, but are again not interchangeable because the Type 66 has a slightly different muzzle diameter than the Type 38 Arisaka. The makers mark on this example is of the 2ndstyle, with the Kanji inside the diamond pointing downward. This example is an early production 0 series Type 99 produced by Nagoya Arsenal. Blank entries A 3rdstyle is found on wartime examples with a rectangular Kanji (no point). The Type 30 were introduced in 1897 and it was this bayonet design that would plagued the American Troopers during WWII. Pommel has serial number stamped into butt; attaching mechanism (button) is on left side of pommel. or the arsenal that supervised the subcontractor, are stamped on the right Please Note: These are currently being reproduced and offered by various distributors. There are numerous makers but the most common is Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo) 1870 to 1929, which then became Kokura Arsenal (1929 to 1945). the Murata. Remington Ilion produced 545,541 M 1917's with the highest serial number being 647358 so your serial number is near the end of their production run if you have an Ilion. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. 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. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. A diagram online will help match the SKS markings and worth of the rifle. Johnson does not attempt date production years from serial numbers. In 1937, the automobile department became a separate company which grew into what is known today as Toyota Motor Sales. In 1933 this scheme was replaced by a system in which rifles . He estimates that about the first 200,000 bayonets had the serial number on the top of the tang. 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. The series marking will vary between the different arsenals. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' In this process, they stripped the rifles down to it's basic parts and cleaned up all the metal parts. It would be nice to have a definitive manufacturer of the bayonet as well as when it was made. Bayonets are also numbered at the base of the shaft: 12: . Leather belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. The earliest 42nd series examples have the Kanji pointing upward. The "school" mark looks something The History Store Office Open Weekdays 9am-3pm (2pm Fridays) Posts. According to Carter, this type frog was probably made post-1940. This example has polished steel blade which is 15 length. Crude, unfullered blade; This was designed for the FN Mauser Model 98, FN Mauser Model 1924, FN Mauser Model 24/30 and FN Mauser model 1934. Although in quite good condition, the frog is stiff and hard as wood. Advanced: eBay Deals; Help & Contact; Current . Koishikawa switched from the "B" to the "S" barrel proof mark in the late 20,000 serial number range. World Burn Sheet Music Scribd, -Serial number -Arsenal marking Here is a photo to demonstrate where each marking is located. characters. country. Cannon: 457.2 mm 4 stripes on the right side. If you go to the Documents forum here you'll see many examples of German Soldbuchs (ID books showing equipment issued, etc.) I.M.A. about 39,000 rifles from the end of production in June 1945. 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. And I thought everything was black and white!!!! A 3rdstyle is found on wartime examples with a rectangular Kanji (no point). The bayonet carries the 4 rings and M with an arrow through it on the blade which retains much of its original bled finish. Its Japanese for the Arisaka rifle, probably WW2. M28/30 bayonets are a knife-style bayonet and are rather rare, commanding high prices on auction sites. Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing B on the barrel as a proof mark symbol. The bayonet serial numbers were unique to the bayonets and had nothing to do with the rifle serial. bayonet is firm in scabbard. 6.5 Jap. Edition, 1996, published by Julin Books, 5282 Ridan Way, Palm Beach The Chinese marked each rifle with a factory symbol stamp along with an SKS 4-digit serial number. 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 . Gardens, FL 33418, ISBN: 0-9623208-7-0. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' The Type 30 bayonet ( sanjunen-shiki juken) 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. Grip (Right): A large "6" or "9" neatly struck or burned into the wood. LaBar classified this frog as LBF #23. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' Composition belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. . Please note - buying an item or sending funds does not guarantee a response. (203mm.) 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. The elongated M indicates "military reserves". Any information or direction you can point me to learn more about this piece of history would be appreciated. Actually it very well could be GW. There are numerous makers but the most common is Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo) 1870 to 1929, which then became Kokura Arsenal (1929 to 1945). 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. If you take a look at ebay, bayonet collecting can look pretty disheartening. 800,000 serial number range. Arisaka Type 44 Image Credit: Honeycutt, Fred L. Patt Anthoyn, Military Rifles of Japan, Julin Books, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 1996, Page 31 Type 'I' Rifle: This Italian built rifle looks similar to the Type 38 rifle, except that it uses a Carcano action, has no vent holes, and lacks any markings except a serial number. An all matching weapon in good condition would be worth a few bucks. var daym=mydate.getDate() JavaScript is disabled. LaBar does list another oddball, bright blade variant Type 30 (LB-108) in the National Denki section of the book and notes that the fact that the blade is bright, even though it was manufactured in a series of blued blade bayonets. The bayonet serials were, of course, also for production and assembly reasons and the bayonets match the scabbard nos. The frontpiece is attached with stitching and reinforced with rivets. 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. Sure signs that it is an importer number is the use of a "dot matrix" type stamp, the use of Latin rather than Cyrillic letters on a Soviet rifle, or the inclusion of other import information along . Me? This example will mount to a service rifle. the receiver in place of the chrysanthemum. The highest is 1553252. Just a few examples of appraisal values forwaffenfabrik. C $121.29 + C . Police), other military police, and guards at prisons, embassies, and In his book, Bayonets of Japan, Ray LaBar indicates that this scabbard is a late-war type most often observed on school bayonets. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom '