Antique original world war two WW2. Type 30 Japanese WWII Rifle Bayonet. Mid war production - all early features except for the straight cross guard. Toyoda Loom Works - under contract by the Nagoya Arsenal.
This has all the features of an early-war manufactured bayonet - blued blade, metal scabbard, full fullers on blade ,'bird head' pommel; early screw grip fasteners on the contoured wooden grips. Designed for the type 99 arisaka rifle...
But also issued & used for the type 38 too. Variation of a type 30 bayonet. And one of the KEY bayonets of any collection. The blued blade shows signs of very little use - typical wear..
But no post war sharpening or grinding marks. The wooden grips have a few minor dents & dings , but were never sanded down or messed with. The sheath is clean and smooth -no dents at all... Don't pass it up! A must have for all World War Two collections! The item "Pre WW2 Type 30 Japanese WWII japan knife dagger" is in sale since Wednesday, August 21, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Edged Weapons". The seller is "phmical" and is located in Schaumburg, Illinois.This item can be shipped worldwide.