- Arisaka Serial Numbers By Year Manufactured
- Japanese Bayonet Markings And Value
- Arisaka Serial Numbers By Year Of Production
- Software Serial Numbers
Picked up a Arisaka Type 99 rifle yesterday, the bluing is pretty damn good, the stock has a serious 'been there done that look' and the bore is pretty good, chrome lined. looks like the rifling might be a little weak at the muzzle.
The bolt is the only mismatched part, but it came with the dust cover, and 'wings' on the rear sight ( aircraft sights ? )
The Mum is intact.
from what i can find online, its a Tokyo Juki Kogyo factory built rifle, Series 37 i believe, the character reference online was close to what is stamped on the rifle to the front of the serial number.
serial number is 274XX ( obviously those XX are really numbers but i dont want to list the entire serial number here )
all that i could find for the build date was '1939-1945' which isnt helpful ! its definitely an early war rifle, i just would love to know what year it was made if possible.
thanks in advance for any help or advice !
As a final word, Major General Julian S. Hatcher, in Hatcher's Notebook was clear in his defence of the Arisaka action, including the late-war action. In his opinion, backed by tests at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, the Arisaka was stronger than even a late-production M1903. Aug 24, 2011 trying to find date of manufacture, my first Arisaka type 99 Picked up a Arisaka Type 99 rifle yesterday, the bluing is pretty damn good, the stock has a serious 'been there done that look' and the bore is pretty good, chrome lined. Looks like the rifling might be a little weak at the muzzle. What year was a Japanese World War 2 Arisaka made serial number 36611? See Website: Arisaka (Rifles) Arisaka 6.5mm rifles entered Army service in about 1897; and continued into 1945 (WW2). 00 or 000 preceding the serial number is another sign of a rebuild as would major parts matched by the last three numbers of the serial #. Even if it is a rebuild it is a very nice early rifle - the early one's we have look like they've been through at least a couple of wars. ARCHIVED THREAD - I got a Type 38 Arisaka and some questions. Nov 06, 2004 The serial number range for the Nagoya '0' series Type 38 begins in the 2 million range. The observed serial number range is 2021802 to 2031433 with a production run of only about 6000 rifles. The thinking is that the no sereis was a 'tooling up' run for Nagoya and most of the rifles were issued right off the assembly line to schools. The serial number is 77314. My grandfather brought it back after ww2 and have always wondered when it was made.
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Receiver Markings Japanese Rifles 1897-1945
Modern Japanese rifles were produced in various configurations and calibers at several Arsenals located thoughout Japan, China, and Korea from about 1897 through 1945. Below are the markings on rifles in 6.5 Japanese Caliber manufactured from 1897 until the mid 1940's. 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.
6.5 Caliber Japanese Rifle Receiver Markings
Type 30 - Model of 1897 Found in Long Rifle and Carbine configurations |
Type 35 - Model of 1902 Found in Long Rifle Configuration only adopted for Naval use |
Type 38 - Model of 1905 Found in Long, Short Rifle, and Carbine Configurations | Type 38 - Model of 1905 Double Circle Rifle or Concentric Circle Rifle | Type 38 - Model of 1905 'Love of Country' marks either side of Chrysanthemum | Mexican Type 38 - 1913 Rifle/Carbine configuration No Type/Arsenal markings |
Type 44 - Model of 1915 Found in Carbine Configuration only 3 Variations Identified by Bayonet Housings |
Arisaka Serial Numbers By Year Manufactured
Type 97 - Model of 1937 Kokura Arsenal Sniper Configuration only | Type 97 - Model of 1937 Nagoya Arsenal Sniper Configuration only |
In the late 1930's the Japanese developed a rifle to compete in 'Modern Warfare'. It was a redesign of the Type 38 in a larger caliber, 7.7 Japanese. 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. Receiver Markings of the 7.7 Caliber guns are below.
7.7 Caliber Japanese Rifle Receiver Markings
Early Type 99 - Model of 1939 Found in Long/Short Rifle and Carbine configurations | Late Type 99 - Model of 1939 Double Circle Rifle or Concentric Circle Rifle | Late Type 99 - Model of 1939 Last Ditch Receiver markings Found on Short Rifles & Carbines | Naval Type 99 - Model of 1939 Naval Receiver markings Found on Short Rifles & Carbines |
Japanese Bayonet Markings And Value
Type 2 - Model of 1942 Found in Short Rifle configurations |
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. The serial number is found on the left side of the receiver on most standard rifles. The Arsenal mark on Japanese rifles is generally found to the right of the serial number on the left side of the receiver. Frequently there is a Series designator in a circle preceeding the serial number on the left side of the action.