WWII Japanese Type 30 Bayonet
Item #: AA1186
This is a Japanese Type 30 bayonet produced at the Hoten Zoheisho Arsenal during the later years of world War II. There were a total of 8.4 million of these Type 30 bayonets produced between 1897 and the end of World War II. This model bayonet saw several changes through it's lifetime. Originally, the Type 30 had a rounded bird's head pommel, contoured wrap around wood grips secured by screws and oval washers, the crossguard had a hook and the bright blade had a fuller. During the 1930's the blades began to be blued. The first modification was the removal of the hook from the crossguard. Next the grips were changed to flat sided contoured grips fastened with rivets instead of screws. The bird's head pommel went from round to flat, later being changed to rectangular. The blade fuller was the next change, being omitted. This particular "Mukden" is a late war series 51 bayonet. The serial number is 36459, making this Type 30 a variation D, a late war issue. This one has an overall length of 20 1/4", making it standard length. The blade length is 15 1/2", standard length. The scabbard is the ball tipped metal type that measures 16 5/16" in length. The muzzle ring measures 9/16". The bayonet is in very good condition. The blued, fullered blade is very clean, not pitting at all! The bluing is mint on the crossguard, pommel and tang. The blade is 100% blue. The obverse side of the blade has a crisp Hoten stamp you can clearly see. The contoured wood grips are in good condition. They are retained by two screws with two oval washers in the right grip and two oval washers in the left grip. There are two Japanese inspection stamps on the tang. The metal scabbard is in matching condition. The scabbard is in good condition retaining the majority of the original bluing. This is an uncommon bayonet according to Raymond Labar's book, "Bayonets of Japan". If you collect WWII Japanese items take a good look at this one!
Shipping Weight:
4 lbs
Item # AA1186
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