Japanes Arisaka Bayonet
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woodwalker
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Japanes Arisaka Bayonet
Just received this bayonet as a gift. Happy to have it. Thanks for looking. Anyone know about the markings?
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zzyzzogeton
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Re: Japanes Arisaka Bayonet
The lower/left symbol (4 circles) indicates that the bayonet came from/through the Kokura Arsenal (1936 - 1945).
The hourglass like symbol indicates the bayonet was actually made by an unknown subcontractor for the Kokura Arsenal.
There is one unknown arsenal symbol and 2 unknown subcontractor symbols for the Arisaka bayonets. Not that the Japanese were really trying to hide the manufacturers, but a lot of records were lost during the massive bombings of factories, bomb fire storms and possibly records destruction after surrender.
The hourglass like symbol indicates the bayonet was actually made by an unknown subcontractor for the Kokura Arsenal.
There is one unknown arsenal symbol and 2 unknown subcontractor symbols for the Arisaka bayonets. Not that the Japanese were really trying to hide the manufacturers, but a lot of records were lost during the massive bombings of factories, bomb fire storms and possibly records destruction after surrender.
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woodwalker
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Re: Japanes Arisaka Bayonet
Thank you sir for the information!! Glad to have it although I normally collect pocket knives. I do have some Ww2 Pal fixed blades so it's nice to have this one. Again appreciate your knowledge and info! It's a big one!!zzyzzogeton wrote:The lower/left symbol (4 circles) indicates that the bayonet came from/through the Kokura Arsenal (1936 - 1945).
The hourglass like symbol indicates the bayonet was actually made by an unknown subcontractor for the Kokura Arsenal.
There is one unknown arsenal symbol and 2 unknown subcontractor symbols for the Arisaka bayonets. Not that the Japanese were really trying to hide the manufacturers, but a lot of records were lost during the massive bombings of factories, bomb fire storms and possibly records destruction after surrender.
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Landersknives
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Re: Japanes Arisaka Bayonet
That is awesome woodwalker.woodwalker wrote:Just received this bayonet as a gift. Happy to have it. Thanks for looking. Anyone know about the markings?
Ed
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Re: Japanes Arisaka Bayonet
Something beautiful and yet brutal about bayonets. I will have to dig mine out and get a picture. 
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woodwalker
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Re: Japanes Arisaka Bayonet
Thanks Ed!!Landersknives wrote:That is awesome woodwalker.woodwalker wrote:Just received this bayonet as a gift. Happy to have it. Thanks for looking. Anyone know about the markings?
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woodwalker
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Re: Japanes Arisaka Bayonet
Please do Doglegg!! Boy I would have hated having someone come at me with that thing. It was brutal.doglegg wrote:Something beautiful and yet brutal about bayonets. I will have to dig mine out and get a picture.