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. 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. Manufactured by various Japanese arsenals and sub-contractors and so marked on the blade ricasso three examples are shown to the left: ©Copyright 2002-2004.This is a knife/sword bayonet from the period of 1897 to about 1945. Frequently there is a Series designator in a circle preceeding the serial number on the left side of the action.ĬASTLE-THUNDER.COM - Back to Home Page Some graphics courtesy Hipp'os-sible Productions® The Arsenal mark on Japanese rifles is generally found to the right of the serial number on the left side of the receiver. The serial number is found on the left side of the receiver on most standard rifles. 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.

Receiver Markings of the 7.7 Caliber guns are below.ħ.7 Caliber Japanese Rifle Receiver Markings These rifles include: The Type 99 Long Rifle, the Type 99 Short Rifle, the Type 99 Carbine, the Type 99 Naval Special, the Type 100 Paratroop Rifle, and the Type 2 Paratroop Rifle. It was a redesign of the Type 38 in a larger caliber, 7.7 Japanese. In the late 1930's the Japanese developed a rifle to compete in 'Modern Warfare'.

These rifles include: The Type 30 Long Rifle and Carbine, the Type 35 Rifle, the Type 38 Long Rifle, Short Rifle, and Carbine, the Type 44 Carbine, the Type 97 Sniper Rifle, and the Italian Type I Long Rifle.Ħ.5 Caliber Japanese Rifle Receiver Markingsįound in Long Rifle and Carbine configurationsģ Variations Identified by Bayonet Housings Below are the markings on rifles in 6.5 Japanese Caliber manufactured from 1897 until the mid 1940's.

Modern Japanese rifles were produced in various configurations and calibers at several Arsenals located thoughout Japan, China, and Korea from about 1897 through 1945. : Japanese Arisaka Rifle Identification Japanese Rifle IdentificationĬASTLE-THUNDER.COM Rifles - Back to Main Page Receiver Markings Japanese Rifles 1897-1945

Japanese rifle serial numbers