Help Identify this Bayonet > General Discussion

Posted: 1/14/2008 8:44:50 PM EDT

My Step Father's dad recently passed away, among his things was this old bayonet.

It has a metal scabbard, some sort of symbol on it, and a serial number on the back of the handle. It has some rust on it, the bayonet release button is totally rusted in place. No other history of it is known.

Any information on it would be very much appreciated.

I took some photos.....

Posted: 1/14/2008 8:47:51 PM EDT

[#1]

My guess would be japanese.

Posted: 1/14/2008 8:48:37 PM EDT

[#2]

My guess is that it's a short-bladed type as issued with the Japanese Arisaka rifle.

Posted: 1/14/2008 8:48:59 PM EDT

[#3]

At a guess I would say a Japanese Arisaka bayonet from WW II.

Posted: 1/14/2008 8:50:29 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
My guess would be japanese.

www.antiqueswords.com/bq1870.html

I was thinking "Mauser bayonet", but Google proved me wrong. It definitely does look like the Japanese bayonet in the link above.

Posted: 1/14/2008 8:52:40 PM EDT

[#5]

Type 30? with hooked quillion.

Posted: 1/14/2008 8:52:55 PM EDT

[#6]

Here's a list of the symbols:

www.radix.net/~bbrown/japanese_markings.html

Yours is included.

Posted: 1/14/2008 8:55:12 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
My guess would be japanese.

www.antiqueswords.com/bq1870.html

I was thinking "Mauser bayonet", but Google proved me wrong. It definitely does look like the Japanese bayonet in the link above.

heh i did get my k98 out to check it. but didn't fit.

thanks for the info guys.

Posted: 1/14/2008 8:55:50 PM EDT

[#8]

It is Japanese. An early Type 30 with a Koshikawa Arsenal stamp.

I'll give you 1000 yen for it!

Posted: 1/14/2008 9:02:26 PM EDT

[#9]

well it doesn't belong to me. its going to my step father's brother.

Thanks for the fast ID guys.

Now the only mystery is how did he acquire it. I don't think he was in WWII.

Posted: 1/14/2008 9:05:04 PM EDT

[#10]

Kokura Arsenal 1936-45

Posted: 1/14/2008 9:12:17 PM EDT

[#11]

I was thinking japaneese stamp too

Posted: 1/14/2008 9:16:34 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
well it doesn't belong to me. its going to my step father's brother.

Thanks for the fast ID guys.

Now the only mystery is how did he acquire it. I don't think he was in WWII.

I GIVE HIM 1000 YEN ! それは私のタイプ99 ライフルで完全に見る。

Posted: 1/14/2008 9:19:45 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
I GIVE HIM 1000 YEN ! それは私のタイプ99 ライフルで完全に見る。

lol....1,000.00 JPY = 9.27048 USD

Posted: 1/14/2008 9:22:56 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I GIVE HIM 1000 YEN ! それは私のタイプ99 ライフルで完全に見る。

lol....1,000.00 JPY = 9.27048 USD

Hey. I bought a complete Type 38 action with an unground mum and all matching numbers for EIGHT BUCKS.

Posted: 1/14/2008 9:27:54 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
At a guess I would say a Japanese Arisaka bayonet from WW II.

Your guess is 100% correct. It is a japanese Arisaka bayonet. It fits the Japanese type 99 rifles.

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