Exceptional Japanese Koshikawa Arsenal Type 44 Bolt Action Carbine with Folding BayonetThis is an exceptional example of an early Type 44 Calvary carbine that was manufactured by the Koishikawa (Tokyo) Arsenal, with the early short type first variation front bayonet housing with assembly number "5325" ("Military Rifles of Japan, 2nd Edition", Honeycutt, pg 68) Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II Last Updated Adapted from Japanese Rifles of World War II, by Duncan O McCollum, 1996, published by Excalibur Publications, PO Box 36, Latham, NY, USA, ISBN ;Japanese Kokura Arsenal WW2 NCO's Katana (sold) Very good condition World War Two Japanese 1935 Pattern NonCommissioned Officer's Katana / Sword with scabbard (saya), blade and fuchi correctly stamped, matching serial numbers Very good condition WW2 katana for a Japanese NCO with serial number to 695 cm blade and to the throat of the
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