WWII Japanese Type 30 Bayonet
Item #: WR66
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This is a Japanese Type 30 bayonet produced at the Riken Kozai KK Arsenal during the war years of World War II. There were a total of 8.4 million of these Type 30 bayonets produced between 1897 and the end of World War II. This model bayonet saw several changes through it's lifetime. Originally, the Type 30 had a rounded bird's head pommel, contoured wrap around wood grips secured by screws and oval washers, the cross guard had a hook and the bright blade had a fuller. During the 1930's the blades began to be blued. The first modification was the removal of the hook from the cross guard. Next the grips were changed to flat sided contoured grips fastened with rivets instead of screws. The bird's head pommel went from round to flat, later being changed to rectangular. The blade fuller was the next change, being omitted. This particular Riken Kozai, or "Nagoya Diamond", is a blued blade. This variation is the last bayonet variation and most common bayonet made at this arsenal. The serial number is 77010, making this Type 30 a variation D. This one has an overall length of 20 1/8". The blade length is 15 5/8". The scabbard that came with this bayonet is the early metal tubular-tipped scabbard measuring 16 1/4" in length. The muzzle ring measures 9/16". The bayonet is in good condition. The blued, fullered blade is very clean, no pitting at all! The finish is good on the cross guard, pommel and tang. There are a couple of nicks near the end of the blade. The obverse side of the blade has a crisp "Nagoya Diamond" stamp. The contoured wood grips are in fair condition. They are retained by two rivets with two screws in the right grip and two washers in the left grip. The metal scabbard is in good condition. It retains over 90% of the bluing, and has minimal light pitting. This is a common bayonet according to Raymond Labar's book, "Bayonets of Japan". If you collect WWII Japanese items take a good look at this one!
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