Late Production Arisaka 30 Bayonet and Scabbard with Kokura Arsenal Markings. BAYO 380. 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 Asenal, Osaka Arsenal and the South Manchurian Arsenal. The Arsenal manufactured various machine guns, cannons and rifles. The blade is polished with minor signs of age-related staining 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 and very good, held by two screw bolts and the pommel. The scabbard is clean with minor dings, and the ball tipped metal version. See page 210 No 469 of Watts & White for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 380.