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In the late 30's the Japanese instituted a paratrooper command along with allies Germany and Italy. The paratroopers having jumped at one location...
BANZAI, the monthly newsletter/magazine for anyone interested in Japanese militaria. Started by Don Harper in 1982, BANZAI has become a medium for...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
T38 rifles were pulled from Stores to modify to a sniper configuration to test the use of telescopics in combat. This rifle was put together about...
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In late part of the 30's the Japanese undertook to develop a rifle for the 7.7x58 cartridge as they wanted a larger caliber rifle to be able to...
Good web page to find out what markings mean on your Japanese collectibles. Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
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Bought at a auction. No scabbard. Chrome steel? No identifying marks. Piece missing on pommel. I do not know if this can be taken apart without...
Color Reversed. Front sight.
First post so bear with me if I goof. Buddy of mine with no internet just acquired a Arisaka 38 that has been chrome and gold plated. It seems to...
Series 7 Type 99 Arisaka, Serial Number range 818XX. Made in mid-1944. Pictured with Type 30 Bayonet. Rifle made in the Nagoya Arsenal. Bayonet made...
I have come across a type 92 machinegun replacement barrel in a steel and wood lined box. Would anyone know where I could get a ball park value for...
In central Florida, I went to an antique market which was part of an old flea market. I saw a floor lamp there that needed a closer look and it...
This is my Series 35 Type 99 Arisaka rifle. The serial number is 56045, the highest reported Series 35 serial number is 56658:
A friend just brought over a type 26 pistol. I could not figure out why it was in great shape for being made around 1910. Very interesting pistol...
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Anyone care to hazard a guess on what a t99 lmg w/ matching numbers, scope(not original to gun), muzzle dust cover(Threads onto the barrel, w/ a...
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I am a total newbee to these rifles. I know that the earlier models, particularly pre-war production, were well made. This rifle I am inquiring...
Be the envy of your rifle collector friends!! Flag base and rod Hollow rod through action and barrel.
In 1959 I went deer hunting and I had a Model 38 with a cut down barrel. My grandfather loaded the rounds and Jap 6.5 ammo was extremly cheap. ...
Hello all, My grandfather has a type 99 Arisaka. It is complete with an unground unmarked "Mum". It has one problem-he sporterized it. Grandpa...
Posted on old forum but may still be of interest. Pamphlet distributed in Phillipines to encourage Japanese soldiers to surrender....
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