c1936 Type 30 Japanese Bayonet Tokyo Variation A 11th Series and Scabbard. 22024. Bayonet

This is a Japanese ‘Arisaka Type 30’ bayonet with hooked quillon and made by ‘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 Arsenal, Osaka Arsenal and the South Manchurian Arsenal). The Arsenal manufactured various machine guns, cannons and rifles. The blade measures 15 ½ “with fullers and is clearly marked to the ricasso with the four rings trademark of the ‘Kokura’ arsenal. The grips are wooden held by two screw bolts. The pommel is serial number marked ‘1168911’ which puts it to variation A- 11th series. The scabbard is a ball tipped metal version which has an aged patina. (see page 97-99 of Bayonets of Japan by R.C.Labar for reference). The price includes U.K. delivery. 22024.