WHy would an Arisaka have arab markings?

[Skippy]

You'll have to wait a day for pictures, but I was looking at the "mum" on an Arisaka 38 carbine, and it looked more like a sun or something with a sword through it, with 4 arab characters stamped on all four corners.

Is this something familiar, or are pictures required to figure out what the hell I'm talking about?

If my assessment is right, it's a Kokura Series 25.

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