The design was adopted by the imperial japanese army in 1905 the 38th year of the meiji period, hence type 38 and served from then until the end of 1945. Kyujukyushiki tanshoju was a boltaction rifle of the arisaka design used by the imperial japanese army during world war ii. Today were taking a look at a smallscale type 38 arisaka trainer, approximately 78 normal size. This japanese manufactured complete bolt assembly with the straight bolt handle is for the type 99 a ex tax. For the type 99 rifles, the japanese type 99 rifle by don voigt is an excellent source of information. Jan 03, 2011 during the korean war, the us military converted thousands of captured japanese type 99 rifles to. Beat arisaka type 99 sporterized discussion in rifle country started by cmunderwoody. The arisaka 99 was one of two rifles used by the japanese in world war ii. This full size laminated soft cover book contains 1 pages, 7 pictures with 25 of these in color, 8 data charts with two in color, and 47 pages of configuration tables. It has some crude manufacturing as noted in the pictures. Like the title says, i am looking for a copy of don voight book, the japanese t99 arisaka rifle 2010 edition. The downside was the cock on closing and hard to use safety.
Arisaka type 99 short rifle with a 26 barrel,and chrome lined bore with good rifling and grooves are grey color. Japanese rifle parts exchange bolt matching section at end. It briefly covers the evolution of japanese service rifles, the japanese numbering system needed to properly identify each model, the code of every arsenal producing rifles for the japanese empire, then a through discussion with diagrams of all the major parts of the type 99 showing their evolutionary. Military rifles japanese arisaka for sale guns international. Other original ww2 japanese collectibles for sale ebay. This video does not promote the sale of any of the items shown. This rifle is also often referred to as a type 44 carbine the type 44 is sometimes confused with the type 38 carbine, since they were developed based on the type 38.
The t99 book edited don voight and doss white is useful and. During the second sinojapanese war in the 1930s, the japanese soon found that the 7. Issued in long and short versions the latter for cavalry and specialists the type 30 was the first main arisaka model, arming imperial japans forces during the russo japanese war, though after the war it was refined into the type 38, which would still be in use in 1945. This book, by my friend and author don voigt, is the most up to date treatise on the japanese type 99 arisaka rifle to date. Ww2 wwii original arisaka type 99 stock 31st series toyo kogyo red no cracks. The japanese type 99 arisaka rifle new, 2018 reprint. For the type 38 rifles and carbines, and type 44 carbines, plus other early variants, the type 38 arisaka. Japanese rifle parts exchange bolt matching section at end note. Primary infantry rifle for the imperial japanese army during world war 2. The type 38 rifle, sanhachishiki hoheiju was a boltaction rifle that supplemented the type 99 japanese standard infantry rifle during the second world war.
The type 99 book is the japanese type 99 arisaka rifle. This will be the last printings of this book ever,after they sell out that is it. The arisaka rifle arisakaju is a family of japanese military boltaction service rifles, in production and use since approximately 1897, when it replaced the murata rifle murataju family, until the end of world war ii in 1945. In this video, we look at the progression or devolution of japans type 99 rifle from 1940 through 1945. The details on the different variations is amazing, and it also goes into obscure variants like the concentric circle type 99. But to show you why collecting japanese is so intriguing and frustrating, is before they adopted and began producing the type 99 rifle, they first made the type 99 long rifle, and made about 40000 or so, 30000 made at the same arsenal, toyo kogyo, before they decided to go with a short rifle like the us did with the 03 and germany did with the. Original japanese t99 late ww2 arisaka type 99 last ditch rifle t99. You can search through those and get a good idea of what one. This book is written for collectors of the japanese type 99 arisaka rifle. Apr 28, 2014 my dad was in the navy in wwii and brought home a japanese arisaka rifle from the philippines.
We have a copy courtesy of a korean war vet who brought one home. Gun parts for arisaka refurbish and repair projects. It also gave me some info regarding the markings on the rifle since i cant read japanese. If you are a collector with more knowledge of this rifle please share by. It covers all of the makers, variations, rifle components, accessories and development of one of military historys most fearful weapons. He never talked much about the war, and all he had to say about the rifle was that there was a pile of them that were free for the taking. While most of these sorts of rifles were designed for small rimfire cartridges, this one was instead chambered for 6. Firing the japanese army arisaka type 99 rifle youtube. The serial number of any japanese rifle will never be more than 99,999, because they changed the series number signified by the kana or alphabet figure in front of the number and started over at 1. The latter were used on ships, as flexible guns on aircraft, and as land gun. My uncle, who was a navy officer in world war ii, brought home a number of souvenirs, among which was an arisaka type 99 7. But you rifle either never had a monopod or had it removed shortly after production.
The history of the rifle, as it has come down, is that this rifle was a gi bringback fr. Japanese rifles military surplus collectors forums. This video shows the various stages of the type 99 arisaka, the main japanese battle rifle of world war ii, and some of the things to look for. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense or british ministry of defence visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. The japanese type 99 arisaka earned a negative reputation during wwii, though much of the negative opinion surrounding the rifle is undeserved. I still cant explain the d in the serial number, but at least the numbers all match throughout the rifle. You can always tell which guns are surprisingly good by how many fans they have. The type 2 paratroop rifle is basically a takedown version of the type 99 arisaka rifle.
This koishikawa tokyo rifle has no series number, a hook. May 22, 2018 arisaka type 99 rifle boltaction service rifle the type 99 rifle was designed from the existing type 38 infantry rifle, though chambered to fire the more effective 7. These were identified according to the 38th year of the meiji period and the year 2099 of the japanese calendar, respectively. This japanese manufactured early variation bolt body is for the type. You should have plugged your dads book in this episode. Below are images of the arisaka type 99 rifle boltaction service rifle. There are no other locations noted for serial numbers.
No international biding pleasepaypal only 302037582692. Glassparman what you need to do is buy the book the japanese type 99 arisaka. Markings on japanese arisaka rifles and bayonets of world war ii. The arisaka rifle arisaka ju is a family of japanese military boltaction service rifles, in production and use since approximately 1897, when it replaced the murata rifle murataju family, until the end of world war ii in 1945. The japanese type 99 arisaka rifle a guide for the collector and historian, is now available directly from the editors. Browse all new and used military rifles japanese arisaka for sale and buy with. According to historian michael haskew, the imperial japanese army fielded two prominent boltaction rifles during world war ii, the arisaka meiji type 38 and type 99. Many were brought to america after the war as souvenirs, and they are still considered prized collectibles by gun enthusiasts. I have no association with the manufacturers or retail outlets for any items featured in the video. They also wrote a technical manual on the converted rifles, which has become a pretty rare item to find. Apr 05, 2018 we show the arisaka type 38 training rifle that if you put a live round in it, theres a very good likelihood it will blow up in your face. Rifle is not import marked and has all matching assembly numbers to that on the underside of the receiver.
Discussion in gunsmithing and repairs started by brocluno, may 3, 2011. Entering service in 1897, the arisaka family of boltaction rifles armed japanese troops and others through two world wars and many other. When i started reading it this morning however, i quickly discovered that it is the reference book on the type 99 rifle. The book says that armory made 0 ofem with serial numbers from 00. It just needs a bit of cleaning and should be ready to roll. In good looking condition, maker marked from the toriimatsu factory nagoya arsenal. Military rifles of japan by fred honeycutt expands on the info in mccollums.
Collecting the type 99 arisaka rifle 9781796784367. Japanese arisaka type 99 long rifle ref reference library. Japanese imported arms of the early meiji era may, 2011 japanese murata rifles, 1880 1897 august, 2010 the early arisakas. This parts exchange is run as a free service by banzai for collectors of japanese rifles who either are looking for parts for rifles they have or have rifle parts they no longer need.
The japanese used a chrysanthemum stamped on the top of the receiver ring prior to and during wwii, although this was ground off many of the weapons after the war. Arisaka rifles were japanese firearms produced from the late 19th century up until the end of world war ii. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The books shows the development, parts identification and breaks down the production of each series by manufacturer and how the changes ocurred within each series. Good condition arisaka type 99 rifle, complete with antiaircraft wings on the rear sight. Arisaka rifles of the imperial japanese army warfare.
Oct 14, 2017 hello, for sale is a nice arisaka type 38 training rifle. Wwii japanese nambu t14 type 14 leather holster strap w nickel buckle original. The japanese arisaka rifle type 38 of the 1905 sample is a shop rifle with a longitudinally rotary bolt of the times of the. Unfortunately someone tried sporterizing the poor thing and mounted it on a very shabby stock and ground down the sight mounting set. This video shows the various stages of the type 99 arisaka, the main japanese battle rifle of world war ii, and some of the things to look for when buying one. Jun 11, 2012 i bought a japanese military arisaka rifle, type 38 1905 design. The japanese army made significant use of snipers or in todays terminology. For todays friday field strip, were looking at the japanese type 99, a rifle with more than meets the eye. Devolution of the japanese type 99 arisaka rifle youtube. Were the japanese arisaka boltaction rifles effective at.
This is a smooth bore rifle and is not intended for shooting live ammo blanks or dummy ammo only. With the info i received from this book i determined that my t99 arisaka was made around 1939 at the nagoya arsenal and doesnt display the original finish on the stock. Was the rifle rebarreled or was the original barrel chamber reamed to use 30. If anybody out there ever sees another one, id sure like to compare it with mine.
Oct 31, 2014 the japanese type 99 rifle long version by stephen stuart during the war in manchuria and china during the 1930s, there was controversy within the japanese armed forces, that their standard 6. The japanese type 99 arisaka rifle this book, by my friend and author don voigt, is the most up to date treatise on the japanese type 99 arisaka rifle to date. Most of these rifles were still in use during the sino japanese war of the 1930s and the pacific war of the 1940s. Shooting gallery books japanese type 99 arisaka rifle. Japanese arisaka 38 bolt action carbine chambered in 6. Japanese military arisaka rifle the firearms forum the. New listing ww2 japanese arisaka type 99 trigger guard assembly, spring, tang and bolts.
Howa, a japanese firearm maker that dates back to wwii arisaka rifles, is one of those companies that if you say a bad word, hundreds of defender fanboys and girls will appear out of the woodwork to explain how you are mistaken. The arisaka was derivative of the excellent german mauser bolt action rifle. What is the value of a japanese arisaka type 99 short rifle. After the ceasefire, many service members brought back numerous arisaka 99 rifles for collection purposes. Designed by colonel arisaka nariakira and used by the imperial japanese army during world war ii, this boltaction rifle featured a wire monopod, an antiaircraft sighting device and was chambered. Markings on japanese arisaka rifles and bayonets of world. The type 44 cavalry rifle, yonyonshiki kijuyonjuyonshiki kiju is a japanese boltaction rifle.
Wwii japanese arisaka rifle bayonet t30 wscabbardarsenal markings. Book announcements with ordering information there is also a japanese rifle bibliography in the japanese rifle primer section below. The most common specimens include the type 38 chambered for the 6. The type 99, commonly but somewhat erroneously called the arisaka, is a rifle that was once widely known as a crude, last ditch weapon of the japanese empire, but which has since become wellrespected among modern collectors and historians, with many. The main arisaka rifle of world war ii though was the type 99. Bill harriman is director of firearms at the british association for shooting and conservation, and appears regularly on british television as part of the team of experts on the bbcs antiques roadshow program. The type 99 long was the japanese start to the caliber upgrade from 6. Imperial japanese military arisaka type 38 rifle made by the nagoya arsenal. These include france and italy with miniaturized lebel and carcano rifles, and also the empire of japan. This is a koishikawa toyko rifle that features a hook safety, scrubbed mum and type. There were several arisaka rifles and carbines used by the japanese. With the info i received from this book i determined that my t99 arisaka was.
Author of the japanese t99 arisaka rifle 2010 edition coauthor of the knee mortars of japan 19211945 2011 edition near charlotte, nc. If youre insinuating the japanese arisaka bolt action rifle was a poor weapon, read more about it on the internet and in books on military weapons. The type 99 rifle arisaka or type 99 short rifle was a boltaction rifle of the arisaka design used by the imperial japanese army during world war ii. We begin with the original long rifle manufactured by the nagoya arsenal and toyo kogyo.
It is true however that the two main combat rifles, the arisaka type 38 and the type 99 rifles were essentially based on technology. It briefly covers the evolution of japanese service rifles, the japanese numbering system needed to properly identify each model, the code of every arsenal producing rifles for the japanese empire, then a through discussion with diagrams of all the major parts of the type 99 showing their evolutionary process from the. Dec 26, 20 my uncle, who was a navy officer in world war ii, brought home a number of souvenirs, among which was an arisaka type 99 7. This is not uncommon for a lot of miltary guns as it is important that the gun can chamber and fire dirty or corroded ammo when the chips are down. Welcome to the home page of banzai, the monthly newslettermagazine for anyone interested in japanese militaria. A study of the japanese rifles and carbines based on the type 38 arisaka action, their variations and history. Arisaka type 99 rifle boltaction service rifle images gallery. There is a line drawing from a period manual on page 226 of the derby and brown book japanese military cartridge handguns 18931945. The japanese t99 arisaka rifle 2010 edition cmp forums. If you have a zillion bolt action rifles, get this book and read about what you have got. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article.