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good decision. they aren't that rare...i think i have owned 3 or 4 of them

The sword could just be a blade in the typical lacquer wood mounts. These would be from blade smiths and would stay that way until someone bought them and had them mounted in a sheath, tsuba, and...

thats a series 9 with the transitional thin butt plate, and fixed peep sight. nice looking rifle and bayonet even though it is ground. if the capture papers are NUMBERED to the rifle it can...

Yes they did. They even had an exclusive contract for them

That paint is original to the rifle so it's best to leave it as is

Black paint is not uncommon in these navy issued rifles. Doesn't really sound out of the ordinary

Unfortunately that information is not correct. Soldiers didn't just discard parts from a rifle that belonged to God. Moreover a matching number dustcover doesn't rattle and would not give away a...

value estimates are way off. the bayonet and frog aren't worth that much for several reasons. first, its the most common maker (Toyota Automatic Loom Works) and in the most common variation too. ...

Early made jinsen 99s are hard to find but this is not one of them. It is a pretty nice rifle though and like the above post says the value would be about $400 to the right person. If it had the...

Started reading this thread but stopped early on as there are so many mistakes and incorrect info in there I couldn't continue. It's a decent start to proving somethings but much of the comparisons...

It's a type 35 muzzle cover, not Italian at all

Boy is the buyer going to be upset when he finds out its for a training rifle, not a type 38!!!

just got back from setting up my display and sales table at the show. look for me in the right side hall, all the way in the back near the bathrooms. look for my sign, "Arisakas N More"

i have about 12 Toyo Kogyo rifles to choose from so I'm sure i can find one in the same series or something very close to it to bring along to display. i should also be able to have some examples of...

Cipher, I'm going to the York, PA show this weekend and will probably have a Japanese display or a WWII era sniper display on one of my tables. if there is something you want to see in specific,...

yes, a substitute standard type 99 (last ditch type) rifle have pinned front bands. they are very tough to get off, and impossible to make it look decent once replaced. it is a nightmare to do this...

That was another Nagoya made stock. If you want to come to the show, I can let you handle and look at toyo kogyo rifles so you will know exactly what you need

It's a Nagoya made stock from the late 6th to very early 7th series. Finish and proof marks are correct on it

check to see if the hole is filled with a dowel rod. when the dust covers were being deleted from production, they still had early configuration stocks on hand and would simply fill in the...

There is actually. It's not a notch but a round hole in the same location. Many people mistake it for a drain hole but the drain hole is under the stock. The maintenance hole was discontinued from...

gas escape has nothing to do with as evidenced by the lack of gas escape holes on that side. the real reason for the notch is to clear the debris that is pushed forward from the sliding dustcover...

i bought a mint and unissued WWII type at a show in York a few months back. My friend who has been dealing in militaria for many years gave me a crash course on these so i hope some of the info will...

one more thing for Aspen80, make sure you get a Nagoya made monopod. there are a couple different variations of monopods so make sure you get the correct one for your rifle!

i can't help but say, fix that dust cover! its out of position and will scratch the receiver when the bolt is worked

given the serial number you have provided it puts this rifle in Nagoya production ( the 4th series was made by two different arsenals) and as such would have been issued with a monopod.