Curious if anyone has seen one of these Japanese Toys

[chaosrob]

I believe this predates WW2 but I am not 100% positive as I cannot find another one for comp.

This toy winds and the head, arm and "machine gun" move. The body is celluloid I believe, the gun metal and the base wood.

I am not a huge toy collector but have been wanting to find information on this one for awhile. Any info is appreciated, TIA.

Video here:

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[Aragorn243]

Pretty nice. I guess it doesn't have any markings anywhere?

[chaosrob]

Thanks and only Japan is marked on it

Pretty nice. I guess it doesn't have any markings anywhere?

[chaosrob]

Thanks for the help guys, solved by someone on another forum. This is by far the closest one I have seen

[Aragorn243]

Machine gun is different but probably the same maker.

[matthanne1]

looks like it shoots 9mm ( )

[painter777]

Some similar features:

Said: Japanese Pre-War Antique 1930 Kitahari Teruhisa Aya Kan Soldier
About 1/2 way down the link page:

Antique RARE 1920s MARX TIN TOY HEE HAW BALKY MULE Mechanical Earliest Version | Tin toys, Govt mule and 1920s



Next two... Different, newer, but maybe similar company ?

Vintage 1950s Modern Toys Japan Celluloid Wind Up Soldier 8.25 Tall | eBay





VINTAGE WIND-UP CELLULOID ARMY SOLDIER JAPAN 1950S | eBay




Tough...... I'll try more later.
Good luck Chaos

CH-P777

[painter777]

If I have this right Modern Toy of Japan made there stuff in the occupied area of China in 1932 called Manchukuo (Manchuria). Toys built there often carried the name: MANCHUKUO TOY CO. C1930'S.
Gets complicated, but see similar styles to yours but no match found.

Some links:

:: Hunters And Collectors Antiques ::

JAPANESE MACHINE GUN CELLULOID BY MANCHUKUO | eBay





I've read many were destroyed by Japan needing the scrap metal. After occupation allied troops also destroyed them, feeling they were offensive.

Yours must be rare, IMO

CH-P777