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Type 30 Bayonet (Early pattern)

Description

Bayonet designed to fit the 30th Year Rifle in 1897 which went on to be used on the Year 38 and Type 99 rifles. Early versions such as this have a hooked quillon, but later examples in common with European bayonets of the period have no hook. The two marks indicate the Nagoya arsenal (figure 8 in circle) and the subsidiary contractor (triangle in this case).

Marks and Stamps: (Ricasso) Nagoya mark Triangle

Specifications

Accession Number: 360 Period of Use:
Type: Bayonet War Zones:
Country of Origin: Japan Type Date: 1897
Manufacturer: Nagoya Arsenal supervised contractor Serial Number: 78068
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition:
Weight: Length Overall:
Cyclic Rate: Length Barrel:
Deactivation Certificate Number: N/A

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