This is a type 99 japanese rifle which was the standard issue rifle for japanese troops from the early 1900s through ww ii. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related from. Japanese bayonets from the dustjacket endflaps this book is the first comprehensive study of japanese bayonets to be published in any language. Shocking execution pics show japanese troops using british sikh pows for target practice in ww2. Uwk0160wcn wwii us m4 bayonet for the m1 carbine our price. During wartime, training could last only three months. The book is pretty thin and a little too highly priced, given how thin it is. Shortly afterwards, private kingsley died from the. Imo bayonets of japan is probably the best bayonet. Japanese soldiers bayonet 300 patients and staff of alexandra military hospital 9 feb 1942. Type 30 arisaka ww2 japanese bayonet with scabbard. I have put together a quick reference sheet for japanese bayonet markings for the type 30 bayonet. Antique swords for sale from international military antiques, including swords from wwii, wwi, victorian, u. Get the best deals on original ww ii japanese edged weapons when you shop the largest online selection at.
Ww2 german k98 bayonet with scabbard reddick militaria. When youre out there and you find yourself staring at a japanese bayonet, hopefully these markings will help you decide if the bayonet is worth the asking price. This non importmarked rifle was most certianly brought to the states as a war tr. Dutch naval pows taken to the spot where their ship had fired on a japanese destroyer, decapitated and thrown into the sea. Jun 26, 2017 four wooden rifles that had been used for bayonet practice during world war ii as part of military training in schools have been discovered recently in kon. Labar, is probably your best source for japanese bayonets. The most common specimens include the type 38 chambered for the 6. In 1942, after the fall of the philippines to the japanese, u. Replica wwii japanese imperial t30 type 38 sword library bayonet frog leather. The pole bayonet lacked the mortise, press stud, and muzzle ring needed for mounting to a rifle. Japanese army arisaka bayonet the japanese armed forces employed the arisaka bayonet as their standard edge weapon. Japanese wwii memorabilia look here for daily deals on japanese world war ii memorabilia. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I seem to have fallen into collecting frogs, a bit by default really.
This is an alloriginal battleused imperial japanese military arisaka type 38 rifle made by the nagoya arsenal. This has the addition of a special dust cover for the bolt assembly so it would not become jammed. Dec 18, 2018 the classic sword bayonet that equipped the arisaka type 99 rifle is easily identified by the pronounced hook of its guard. The bayonets come complete with original issue steel scabbards. Civil war, the napoleonic wars, the american revolutionary war and earlier.
I have put together a quick reference sheet for japanese bayonet markings for. Basically my grandpa said its missing the bayonet, the strap and needs a new cleaning rod, he also said it has the option for the. This example was made at jinsen arsenal in japaneseoccupied korea. See the bottom of this page for a link to great new book on japanese bayonets. This non importmarked rifle was most certianly brought to. 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. The front swivel part is gone and so is the bayonet stud. It comes with the original bag it came home from the war in. If you need further information, please request such on the weapons identification service page. German militaria and reference books for sale bayonet.
Imperial japanese army infantryman, world war two training would be a tough process of hardening of mind, spirit, and body. Inherited ww2 japanese rifle the firearms forum the. Wwi wwii edged weapons wwi and wwii reproduction military edged weapons wwii gear is your online shopping source for collectors and reenactors of reproduction military knives, bayonets and swords. The definitive work on japanese bayonets 1870 to the present. Japanese military antiques and collectibles identification and price guide welcome to the japanese wwii military identification and pricing reference guide. Ww2 british army bloody bayonets complete guide to bayonet fighting book 1942.
Japanese bayonets traces the history of these weapons covering dimensions, markings, construction and belt frogs. The bayonet identification guide features pictures and dimensions of bayonets from around the world. The bayonets were made by armaments corporation of south africa armscor, lyttelton engineering works, in pretoria. Military antiques museum has no sympathies with any past or present parties or military regimesexcept the united states of america. Japanese infantrymen were given frequent and rigorous instruction in the art of using the bayonet on an arisaka rifle.
Military swords for sale international military antiques. The definitive work on japanese bayonets 1870 to the present and of course the great reference works by kiesling, by which all other bayonet works are measured. German dog tags, tunics, swastika stamps, badges, mines, and much more. Japanese rifle and bayonet identification and value the. Miscellaneous militaria for sale bayonet trader bayonet. The bayonet was fixed using a crossguard loop and a lock stud, both located on the pommel of the type 30. The most common japanese bayonet by far was the type 30, which was used on most of the japanese rifles from 1897 to 1945. Current manufacture william rodgers fairbairn sykes commando knife southern cross militaria now has just a small number of genuine current manufacture william rodgers fairbairnsykes commando knife with forged carbon steel blade and ribbed handle. The classic sword bayonet that equipped the arisaka type 99 rifle is easily identified by the pronounced hook of its guard.
Its also really interesting that it looks like the original serial numbers on the. Most of these rifles were still in use during the sinojapanese war of the 1930s and the pacific war of the 1940s. Japanese wwii type 30 bayonet, toyoda automatic loom works price. Bayonet is a good shape, does show wear on scabbard and. Raymond has amassed over japanese bayonets and has a huge knowledge base. The most common japanese bayonet by far was the type 30, which was used on most of the japanese rifles. Please check out my bayonets, edged weapons, miscellaneous militaria i.
It has been estimated that between 19,500 and 50,000 japanese military personnel surrendered to allied forces prior to the end of the pacific war in august 1945. Original ww ii japanese collectibles for sale ebay. Japanese meiji era soldiers photo, basket of flowers price. We also have many japanese edged weapons, flags, banners, head gear tunics and. I would like to thank raymond labar and his book bayonets of japan for getting me inspired to learn about the japanese bayonet markings when youre out there and you find yourself staring at a japanese bayonet, hopefully these markings will help you decide if the bayonet is worth the asking. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Imperial japanese army infantryman world war ii youtube. The item featured here is the standard issue arisaka bayonet. Bayonet trader bayonet trader bayonets and other edged. School or trainer rifles and bayonets were made in local workshops of scrap rifle parts, soft steel and cast metal. T30 variations and other japanese bayonets, right up to the books printing in. This bayonet is similar to the earlier m1905 m1942 bayonet, but with the 10 inch blade instead of 16 inches. Fueled by racism, fanaticism, and finally desperation as their defeat seemed inevitable, the japanese in world war ii perpetrated several acts on par with nazi war crimes.
M1 bayonet with an original not cutdown 10 inch blade for the m1 garand rifle. This page focuses on scarce and unusual miscellaneous militaria items like bayonet frogs, flags, badges, pins, letter openers and reference books for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. This page is sponsored by in an effort to provide the current and future militaria collector with free information. We also have many japanese edged weapons, flags, banners, head gear tunics and misc. Machine made wartime production, blade and scabbard are in very good condition. If you want to collect frogs, then anthony carters book on bayonet frogs is the essential reference, and i have used his references for the frogs shown below cbf xxx, or given credit to the person who has identified a frog not to be found in carter as despite the large number of frogs he has there are many not in the book. View cart join our mail list our ebay items our twitter our facebook f.
I specialize in imperial german bayonets but i am always interested in any rare or unusual bayonet from around the world. Original south african no 4 uzi blade bayonet socket bayonet for use with the. Japanese wwii last ditch type 30 bayonet, toyoda automatic loom works. Resources for info on japanese rifles are not as plentiful as it is for rifles from most other nations. 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. Bayonets of wwii germany, a magazine dedicated to wwii german bayonets. Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and. Looking for some help with the identification and value of this japanese rifle and bayonet. The bayonet was used with the arisaka rifle, which was widely distributed among the japanese armed forces. Ww1ww2 items, military, old antiques, fire dept stuff.
Japanese navy uniform illustration book 18671945 meiji ww2 military. Featuring composite bakelite grips, and beautifully blued steel blade, hilt and scabbard, it is identical to the originals in every respect, even down to the waffenamt markings on the tip of the scabbard. Japanese type 30 bayonets for the arisaka rifle see the bottom of this page for a link to great new book on japanese bayonets. Unfortunately, those awful incidents werent isolated cases. Japanese wwii type 30 bayonet and scabbard, tokyo hourglass price. Most of these rifles were still in use during the sino japanese war of the 1930s and the pacific war of the 1940s.
I would like to thank raymond labar and his book bayonets of japan for getting me inspired to learn about the japanese bayonet markings. What are those world war ii collectibles really worth. The type 30 bayonet was a bayonet designed for the imperial japanese army to be used with. We provide appraisals for all military collectibles, collections. Arisaka rifles of the imperial japanese army warfare. Crudely made bayonet for use on school training rifles.
The tip and fit are perfect, 97% of the bluing remains intact except where it has rubbed the runners from drawing it in and out. All of these items were in a scrap book and some of them of these items have black paper stuck on the back. This all black knife comes with genuine leather sheath and is marked with william rodgers sheffield england markings to the cross guard. The definitive work on japanese bayonets 1870 to the present johnson, larry on. It is a bolt action rifle which holds 5 rounds of ammo. Wwii japanese arisaka type 30 bayonet kokura arsenal wscabbard. Twelve australian nurses were either killed in the attack on the ship or drowned in the sea. The arisaka rifle arisakaju is a family of japanese military boltaction service rifles, in production and use since approximately 1897, when it replaced the murata rifle murataju family, until the end of world war ii in 1945. The survivors in lifeboats were strafed by japanese aircraft but some reached bangka island off the coast of sumatra.
Its also really interesting that it looks like the original serial numbers on the scabbard and blade matched before they were ground. Original japanese wwii midwar pattern arisaka type 30 bayonet. This scabbard has a simple welded frog loop and integral throat. Get the best deals on original ww ii japanese collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. This web site is designed to augment banzai by providing a ready reference in the form of. Joseph madden stays behind to organize the local resistance against the japanese invaders.
Original ww ii japanese edged weapons for sale ebay. This book by dan king, the last zero fighter, was one that hooked me and kept me reading it. Our items are offered for historical, educational, reference, or collecting value only. Aug 14, 2014 former members of unit 731, a japanese military unit that conducted illegal human experiments during world war ii, can be seen discussing the atrocities they committed in a video that was recently. A book called bayonets of japan was written by raymond c. German world war ii k98 mauser bayonet with scabbard reddick militarias world war 2 german k98 mauser bayonet is the absolute finest reproduction available today. There have been other similar books done by japanese authors in japanese that may have been translated. Nov 14, 2017 shocking execution pics show japanese troops using british sikh pows for target practice in ww2. The book is out of print and is rather tough to find. The arisaka type 30 bayonet was used by imperial japan from 1897 through 1945 on all type 38 and type 99 rifles and carbines. Legal notice international military antiques, inc observes all federal, state and local laws. A japanese sword from world war ii could be worth from a few hundred dollars to many thousands depending on. Markings on japanese arisaka rifles and bayonets of world.
I have been collecting military bayonets and other edged weapons for over 35 years and i live near the smokey mountains in the united states. Bayonet history timeline read about key milestones in the bayonets history, from the 1500s to the present day. Markings on japanese arisaka rifles and bayonets of world war ii. The south african blade profile differs significantly from the british no.
I dont collect japanese bayonets but recently i traded an ordinary russian made socket bayonet m189 for a japanese type 30 bayonet with no scabbard which is in a very nice condition. The type 30 bayonet, sanjunenshiki 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. Welcome to the home page of banzai, the monthly newslettermagazine for anyone interested in japanese militaria started by don harper in 1982, banzai has become a medium for all levels of japanese militaria collectors to exchange information and buy, sell or trade all kinds of japanese militaria. This volume has the history and the basic info for a collector to learn about various types of japanese rifles. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related. Ww ii japanese type 99 rifle with bayonet collectors weekly. A nice early japanese type 95 copper handle nco samurai sword.
Former members of unit 731, a japanese military unit that conducted illegal human experiments during world war ii, can be seen discussing the atrocities they committed in a. The rape of nanking and the evil human experiments done by unit 731 usually come to mind when we think of japanese war crimes. This example was made at jinsen arsenal in japanese occupied korea. Heres a desirable one, i love these last ditch bayonets with the rough finishes. As employed by the imperial japanese army during wwii. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. It deals with the early bayonets imported by japan, through those used in the sino.
Get the best deals on original ww ii japanese collectibles. Our japanese arisaka type 30 bayonet personalized version can be sharpened and engraved. I would like to thank raymond labar and his book bayonets of japan for. The japanese bayonet has a fullered blade, contoured wraparound wooden grips with recessed rivets, a flat birdshead pommel and a straight crossguard. This page is a recognition and identification guide for japanese wwii edge weapons. Michigan japanese rifles often get a bad rap, at least when compared to the. This allowed him to conduct his own interviews with many japanese wwii pilots about their experiences. Ten good books about japan at war all these books are currently available on in the u. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Apr 08, 2020 i have been collecting military bayonets and other edged weapons for over 35 years and i live near the smokey mountains in the united states. The design consisted of wooden grips secured via the use of two rivets. All japanese infantrymen were issued with the type 30. The pommel was of metal construction and housed the release push button. Michigan japanese rifles often get a bad rap, at least when compared to the rifles of the other major combatant powers of world war.
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