Arisaka "AIR RELEASE RIFLE" that looks like a type 30 or 35????

[1903Collector]

Two questions:
1) Has anyone come across of a T30 or T35 Arisakaicon with the characters that translate to "Air Release Gun" and no Emperor's stamp?
2) what were the markings on the so-called 02-45?

I am in the market for a T30 or T35 Arisaka (or both).

I recently came across a very nice looking but odd T30 or T35 Arisaka rifle at a very decent price, but I passed on it for the following reasons:
1) stamped markings were the characters that translate to "Air Release Gun" and there was no Emperor stamp (it was not ground off, it just wasnt there);
2) no other markings indicating Type. but it was a Tokyo Koshikawa factory stamp and serial number that I believe paced it as pre-WWI;
3) The listing showed a tag labeling it as a Type 35, but the pics showed it had a Type 30 rear sight (typical of the so-called 02-45?);
4) the mud cover grooves were not present (also typical of the so-called 02-45?)

Everything else looked correct for the T30 (hooked safety, aforementioned rear sight, stock, etc.)

Any thoughts? Should I regret not buying it? ...wait, dont tell me! ;-)

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[Daan Kemp]

Interesting photos. Five different guns?

[1903Collector]

??? Same gun!

[Daan Kemp]

Bolts and receivers don't match. Rear sights don't match.

[jangle]

The first four photos are of a T-30 rifle that was removed from military service and converted to a smooth bore training rifle.
The original receiver T-30 markings and Chrysanthemum were removed and re-stamped with the characters on the receiver top that translate to "Blank Firing Gun".

The fifth photo is not the same rifle. Hope this has been useful.

[1903Collector]

didnt notice that I included an M38 in the pics. That was the the cause of another mystery post also since solved in the Soviet Forum.
As far as I can determine, according to "Military Rifles of Japan" the rifle was never stamped with a MUM, but was originally stamped with the three characters above. The barrel may never have been rifled either, but that is academic.
MYSTERY SOLVED, thanks all!

[jangle]

With the quality of the rifles, and a larger serial number (above 3 digit), these were originally standard issue T-30 rifles with proper receiver stamps, including the Mum. The receivers were ground off and re-marked as shown when fully converted to training use.