2 X JAPANESE TYPE 30 WW2 BAYONETS – 1 X KOKURA, 1 X LATE WAR UNMARKED (19) for Sale

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2 X JAPANESE TYPE 30 WW2 BAYONETS – 1 X KOKURA, 1 X LATE WAR UNMARKED (19) For Sale

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2 X JAPANESE TYPE 30 WW2 BAYONETS – 1 X KOKURA, 1 X LATE WAR UNMARKED (19):
$200.00

WE COMBINE SHIPPING - JUST LET US KNOW YOUR offerDING PLANS. WE ALSO REFUND EXCESS SHIPPING COSTS IF WE CAN GET YOU A BETTER DEAL ON POSTAGE.

DISPOSING(SLOWLY) OF A VERY LARGE, LIFELONG COLLECTION OF POCKET

KNIVES. ONLYPOSTING A COUPLE A DAY SO BOOKMARK ME FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

NOTE - no attempt has been made to polish, clean or otherwise make this knife more attractive for photos. Wiped over with an oily rag!

A good WW 2 Japanese Arisaka Type 30 bayonet and original metal scabbard, Variation A, with hooked quillon, fullered blade, wood grips with the screws in escutcheons, and birds head pommel. Made at the Kokura Arsenal between 1935 and 1945, likely between 1940 and 1944 – serial number 2458908. No series kanji marking that I can find. Together with what I believe is either a training bayonet or, more likely, a late war “ersatz” similar item with no arsenal markings or serial number. These latter examples were thrown together towards the end of the war using whatever components were available and with pretty poor quality steel for the blades. If anyone has any better information, please let me know.

The Kokura example measures approximately 20 inches long overall, tip to pommel end. Fullered blade measures approximately 15 3/8 inches long, tip to cross guard. Kokura Arsenal stamp to ricasso. Hooked quillon cross guard. Contoured wood grips secured by two screws set into escutcheons. Birds head rounded pommel. Securing/release catch operates as intended with good spring tension. Original blue mostly worn away but some still present. Very minor chips to edge about half way along the blade. Grips good. Sheath with age wear. Some small dings, but bayonet fits well with no excess tension. Most original paint gone. No markings. Suspension ring present.

The second, what I believe to be “ersatz” example measures approximately 19 ¾ inches long overall, tip to pommel end. Fullered blade measures approximately 15 3/8 inches long. Hooked quillon cross guard. Contoured wood grips with one securing screw missing. Birds head pommel. Securing/release catch operates as intended with good spring tension. No blue to blade or quillon. Blade steel appears to be of inferior quality. Bend in blade approximately 1/3 down from tip. Obverse blade with significant staining and pitting. One grip retaining spring missing.Securing catch button may not be original, or is poorly fabricated.

Please see the detailed photos which form part of the description. Tried to capture these well – both good and bad points.

Shipping on these is not going to be cheap, I’m afraid. We will do our best to get the cheapest possible costs and refund any excess postage.

Don’t hesitate to contact seller if you have questions. These items are part of a collection that we are selling privately (we are not dealers), so please bookmark us to view other items over the next few months. PLEASE NOTE, YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO offer ON THIS ITEM. BY offerDING YOU ARE CONFIRMING YOU ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ON EDGED WEAPONS.

Also – please let us know if there are any other items you want to offer on and we will combine shipping for you. No need to check out straight away. We only put up a couple of items a day, so bear with us.

(K2422, K2423)