Help identifying bayonet

[skydancer]

Does anyone know anything about this bayonet?

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[Aragorn243]

Japanese type 38. National Denki manufacture.

[skydancer]

Thanks Aragorn243

The only thing I could find ( only in the last hour ) was that it might be a type 30. Early to mid war production.
Thanks again

[Aragorn243]

Type 30 is correct, not 38. I was thinking rifles but it was originally designed for the type 30 rifle and used on the 38's and 99's without change other than cosmetics.

[Bruce_in_Oz]

Yep, Type 30 Japanese. Interestingly, the cross guard / quillon on that sample is straight. LATE production?

The original Type 30 was the inspiration for the British Pattern 1907 bayonet, hooked quillon and all.

[Aragorn243]

Straight quillion would be late production as far as the bayonets are concerned but early to mid war (WWII) production as suggested. Much too well made to be late war.