Unknown bayonet

[saemetric]

Came across this bayonet and sheath. Anyone know info about it.

 

[Greyman50]

WWII Japanese type 30 for Arisaka made by Nagoya arsenal with jinsen arsenal stamp? Or its an unknown mfg’er under Nagoya supervision if there is a “K” in the star, cant tell from pic. Collector would be interested.

 

[saemetric]

K is in the star. Scabbard is metal

 

[Greyman50]

Be careful, all you need is an arisaka rifle, then belt, ammo pouches, canteen, mess kit, never ends, lol.

 

[dmthomp32]

I’ve got one of these that my grandfather brought back from the war! Very cool bayonet.


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[1075tech]

Could always use another one if it's not in your wheelhouse

 

[Muss Muggins]

This . . .

WWII Japanese type 30 for Arisaka made by Nagoya arsenal with jinsen arsenal stamp? Or its an unknown mfg’er under Nagoya supervision if there is a “K” in the star, cant tell from pic. Collector would be interested.

 

[Greyman50]

This is a last ditch jap bayonet. These and the pole bayonets are really hard to find.

 

[Imissedagain]

This one is similar and I was told it was French from long ago.

 

[Gene L]

How can you tell it's a last ditch bayonet? It looks pretty good, but what do I know? Seems there is considerable collector interest in it.

 

[Muss Muggins]

How can you tell it's a last ditch bayonet? It looks pretty good, but what do I know? Seems there is considerable collector interest in it.

The early ones had metal scabbards. The late ones were wood. Doesn’t guarantee it’s last ditch until you check the arsenal marks on the bayonet itself, but it’s a start . . .

 

[Greyman50]

This one is similar and I was told it was French from long ago.

Pictured bayonet is first type 30 missing scales. The hook was supposed to be used in hooking an enemies rifle and pulling it out of his hands. Maybe worked on Chinese but doubt on any US troops.

 

[Greyman50]

How can you tell it's a last ditch bayonet? It looks pretty good, but what do I know? Seems there is considerable collector interest in it.

Been in the hobby for over 40 years, have enough reference books and experience. Last ditch bayonets are very Rough, crude compared to the early ones. Serial number is on end of pommel. Have a friend that goes to Japan to sell swords back to them, the stories he has…..

 

[saemetric]

Came across this bayonet and sheath. Anyone know info about it.

Any idea on value.

 

[diyj98]

This one is similar and I was told it was French from long ago.

You were told wrong. It’s Japanese as well.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

In the 1960's these were so cheap that people gave them to kids (at least one did) to play with! My brother and spent hours in the woods letting our dogs dig out ground hogs, when they finally pulled one out, we would stab it with a type 30 bayonet. We also had Spanish "Toledo" 98 Mauser Bayonets for that job! My brother had a Savage 24 in 22/410, but we only had 2 rounds of 22 and 2 rounds of 410. why waste valuable ammo when the dogs would do all the hard work!

Ivan

 

[Greyman50]

Any idea on value.

Look on gunbroker or go to a decent show, should be a few there. Type 1’s in good condition bring ok $$ but last ditch and pole types are big $$$$.