Japanese ‘Arisaki Type 30’ Bayonet, Scabbard. BAYO 423. Bayonets

This is a Japanese ‘Arisaka Type 30’ bayonet with hooked quillon and made by ’Koishikawa’ ‘Tokyo Kokura’ arsenal.(The arsenal was established in 1916 as the ‘Kojura Arms Factory’ Kokura Heiki Seizojo as one of six arsenals under control of the Government: the others were the Tokyo Arsenal, Nizo Arsenal (Second Tokyo Arsenal), Nagoya Asenal, Osaka Arsenal and the South Manchurian Arsenal. The Arsenal manufactured various machine guns, cannons and rifles. The blade is blued and measures 15 ½ “(20” overall) with fullers and is marked to the ricasso with the four rings trademark of the ‘Kokura’ arsenal. The grips are wooden are in good order and held by two screw bolts. The scabbard is a tipped metal version with age related marks. (See ‘Bayonets of Japan’ by Raymond.C.Labar, page 79 onwards. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 423.