The correct Nagaoya Arsenal marking seems to be present on the ricasso. Ricasso: Stacked cannonballs (Kokura Arsenal mark) and "M" with an arrow through it. The best advice I can offer to the novice collector is, "READ BOOKS." -Serial number -Arsenal marking Here is a photo to demonstrate where each marking is located. Koishikawa switched from the "B" to the "S" barrel proof mark in the late 20,000 serial number range. Bayonets serials were not matched to rifles. This bayonet exhibits the simplified manufacture typical of late-war substitute-standard bayonets: Search for: Home. calendar. which list the weapons issued to the German soldier. Advanced: eBay Deals; Help & Contact; Current . These days, doing a Norinco SKS serial number lookup is easy online. any transcription errors to me. Thanks Ross for the extra information on the Arisaka - I have seen exactly one over here in six or so years of collecting. Production of the 50,000 rifle order ultimately took five years, with the final deliveries not taking place until 1928. var daym=mydate.getDate() Carbines with a shallow "00" or "000" stamped in front of the serial Yes your bayonet has the Koishikawa / Kokura Arsenal mark, the circle surrounded by 3 half circles. Re: Kar98 Bayonet Serial Number Help? The cross guard is serial numbered 4203, which falls within the known range of trail serial numbers. This was supposed to keep the weight of the bayonet from pulling the soldier's belt down at the side. BHC - Birdshead, contoured JavaScript is disabled. (57mm.) Japanese Bayonet. Crossguard and pommel and made of steel; "blued" metal. Training bayonets usually have no arsenal markings. The worldbayonets.com bayonet identification guide features pictures and dimensions of bayonets from around the world; along with history and other information to aid in identification.This reference is by no means exhaustive, but does cover many of the bayonets encountered on the collectors market today, as well as some rare and unusual specimens. IMO Bayonets Of Japan is probably the best bayonet book out there for the Japanese Type 30 bayonet. This bayonet was designed to fit the Type 30 (1897), Type 35 (1902), Type 38 (1905) and Type 99 (1939) Japanese Rifles and Carbines. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' Danish use on the Remington Rolling Block rifle. (305mm.). Made by Matsushita Kinzoku KK (Matsushita Metalworking Corp.), under Kokura Army Arsenal supervision. Serial number of Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing circle symbol of the Koishikawa arsenal in Tokyo. Pommel: In 1933 this scheme was replaced by a system in which rifles Frequently there is a Series designator in a circle preceeding the serial number on. Thanks for your reply. In this process, they stripped the rifles down to it's basic parts and cleaned up all the metal parts. Old Smithy Japanese Arisak Bayonets. The rifles fired only blanks, caps, or were non-firing "clicker" models. Rifles manufactured by a commercial in calendar year 2602 (1942). The Type 30 bayonet was in continuous manufacture from adoption in 1897 until 1945 and used with the initial T30 6.5mm Arisaka rifle which was replaced in 1905 by the T97 Arisaka and also fits the new model 1939 rifle T99 Arisaka in 7.7mm. Straight Late War. The edges of the blade are usually rounded and not sharp. Me? However, many school bayonets will not, because school bayonets were not made to government specifications. specially-marked rifles is not known, although it is speculated that they Metal scabbard with about 70% blued finish remaining. were issued to paramilitary forces such as the Kempei Tai (Japanese Secret late 20,000 serial number range. The following abbreviations are used in the above table: Crossguard: was typical for a standard Army-issue bayonet). The bayonet is stamped with a "M" on the pommel to denote this was a trial prior to the adoption of the design. The frog is made of layers of cloth, impregnated with glue, as a substitute for leather. It's a Type 30 bayonet, although there were many styles, some with straight quillons, some with hooked, some with wooden scabbards, some with steel, some with heavy canvas, some rubberized. I share a passion for collecting all things vintage and antique and love to share that passion with others. Remington Eddystone produced 1,181,908 rifles with the highest serial number being 1332477. A small number of Type 38 and Type 99 rifles had two concentric circles on A chrysanthemum with 16 petals (the symbol of the Japanese Emperor) was Semin. Llano, Texas 78643. Hoffmeister won a Distinguished Service Order for his actions in Sicily. Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Nagoya Made by Nagoya. 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. Carter classified this frog as #351. - Japanese WWII Early Production Type 30 Bayonet, Serial Numbered Tang, Kokura: Original period manufacture. Production at the other arsenals and subcontracts to Koishikawa/Kokura only dates from 1923. Leather belt frog for carrying the Type30 bayonet used on the Type38 and Type99 rifles. It got so bad, that near the end of the war, Bayonets were being fashioned without even rifle attachments. Bayonets The primary kind of bayonet used on Japanese rifles in World War II was the Type 30, introduced in 1897. A diagram online will help match the SKS markings and worth of the rifle. dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. FN Model 98 Mauser Bayonet 1924 Serial Number Description: This is a very nice FN Model 98 bayonet with an overall length of 20 1/4 inches. and/or 4th Gordons have written on this and they know their stuff - probably under "Naval rifles"? Remembered Today: dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' in Japanese arsenals were numbered consecutively within each Type Johnson does not attempt date production years from serial numbers. Identify which type your bayonet falls under. Users In his book, Bayonets of Japan, Ray LaBar indicates that this scabbard is a late-war type most often observed on school bayonets. long by 2.875in. 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. No arsenal markings; has received a delivery of a small number of these rare and hard to find early WW2 issue Japanese Model 30 Arisaka rifle bayonets with hooked quillons (cross guards). Type 30 -Variation G bayonet. Marked Waffenfabrik Bern M. 81 and serial number 206348. Come back often and please comment or contact us. or british? Your Remington Model 10 was made in November of 1923. Carter classified this frog as #361. Bayonets and sheaths are coded as follows: year in 2 digits and manufacturer's code in 3 letters. Rifles given to schools often have an additional character stamped on the Most of these "school-marked" rifles also have two or three There are three types of bayonets, namely, the plug bayonet, socket bayonet and sword and knife bayonets. Early M1 carbines had what has become know as "high wood" stocks. The Chinese marked each rifle with a factory symbol stamp along with an SKS 4-digit serial number. Grip (Right): A large "6" or "9" neatly struck or burned into the wood. Your email address will not be published. 22: 1935 Tula M91/30, serial number 94015. . dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' wide. The Arsenal mark on Japanese rifles is generally found to the right of the serial number on the After the Germans, the Japanese are probably some of the most sought after bayonets out there. Typically training bayonets tend to be a little more rare than traditional wartime bayonets. The main way to date Arisaka bayonets is by the serial number on the end of the pommel. Steel scabbard is free of dents., s/n 23 $295.00 Add to Cart Compare Quick view JAPANESE TYPE 30 HOOKED BAYONET - C34112 Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' The bayonet serial numbers were unique to the bayonets and had nothing to do with the rifle serial. During the reign of Hirohito, rifles were designated by the last one or 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. C . identification sense - please feel free to request such and I will try to add additional information as soon as possible. Type99 Short Rifles, during the transition from standard designs to substitute-standard manufacturing simplifications. The bayonet above is the standard form which all the early bayonets would be. The series marking will vary between the different arsenals. and are based on recorded serial number information. As the war progressed, and the tide turned against the Japanese, the production of both rifles and bayonets were simplified for speed of production. There are over 200 different versions of the Type 30 Arisaka bayonet. Country Pagesstart here if you think you know the country of origin. 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. Collectors value OBERNDORF weapons as they were one of the first two manufactures of the K98k in 1934. Japan occupied Korea from 19051945. $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). Research materials I have available are quite substantial; however, on some items, information within those materials might be quite sparse. Leather Belt Frog: Leather belt frog for carrying the Type 30 bayonet used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles. The scabbard securing strap on this example is rubberized canvas with a steel buckle. The serial number was stamped on the left side 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 . This example was made at Jinsen Arsenal in Japanese-occupied Korea. To summarize, bayonets and sheaths are marked as follows: "prefix letter (N for Nordsee or O Ostsee), preceded by numbers from 1 to 5 sometimes followed by a suffix letter". (other than my efforts to assist you, however minimal the result may actually be). The scabbard is a later pattern with tubular end (instead of a ball tip). Toyoda Automatic Loom Works began producing automobiles in 1933. start here if you think your bayonet is one of the types listed, but are unsure of the country of origin. Originally painted black these were repainted after 1936 with . once again, I will not open them. If you can find it though, it is pretty amazing. published by Cedar Ridge Publications, 73 Cedar Ridge Road, Broken Arrow, School rifles and bayonets were used for military drill, which was a normal part of high school curriculum from the early 1930s through the end of the Second World War. According to research published by collector/researcher, Nick Komiya, rubberized canvas was introduced in 1940. Bayonet serial numbers are usually those of the rifle with which it was issued. Crude, unfullered blade; Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing 16-petal chrysanthemum and characters that spell Type 38. SN 84389. (375mm.) 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. At various times, rifles were removed from military service and sold to arsenals, organized by type of rifle. shown in the following table. that is a three-stacked-block figure within what is referred to as a "diamond" for Toyoda. the end of the rifle serial number. Serial numbers are normally a rack number from the school and the Japanese characters in the handles usually identify the school. (305mm.). Rifles in this series have been observed with (i) mum removed and dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. 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. Japanese Bayonet Type 30 Kokura WW2 Early Model 5 Digit Serial Nice. Poorly fitting press stud. chrysanthemum resembles this: The chrysanthemum was at least partially ground off on rifles which were Type 30 Bayonet was a single-edged sword bayonet with a 400 millimetres (15.75 in) blade and an overall length of 514 millimetres (20.24 in) with a weight of approximately 700 grams. by 12.00in. These flags are often seen in Second World War photographs, tied to a fixed bayonet. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' Flush Rivets- Mid War/Late War, Grip Types Flag measures 14.75in. 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