Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard Original Items

Item: ONJR26MAA020

Original Japanese Pre-WWI Late 19th Century Type 18 Murata Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard

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Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available: The Murata rifle (村田銃 Murata jyū) was designed by Major Murata Tsuneyoshi, and was the first locally produced Japanese service rifle. It was adopted in 1880 as the Meiji Type 13 Murata single-shot rifle. The 13 referred to the adoption date, the year 13 in the Meiji period according to the Japanese calendar, and these were marked 十三 (juu-san / 13) on the receiver. This was Japan's initial breech loading Rifle completely designed and manufactured since opening its borders to the Western World in the Victorian era. Superficial improvements such as components, bayonet lugs, and minor configurations led to the redesignation of the Type 13 to the Type 18 rifle in 1885, and these were marked 十八 (juu-hachi / 18) on the receiver instead.

Due to the changes in the bayonet lug and mounting system, the type 13 bayonet would not fit on the revised model, resulting in the type 18 bayonet. At 22 7/8" inches long, it was shorter than the Type 13, but still quite long, with a tapered 18" single edged blade with single fuller to each side. This example comes complete with hooked quillon/stacking hook and Arsenal marking on the cross guard. There are also Kanji markings carved into one side of the wood grips. The blade is in good condition, without much post-arsenal sharpening. The bayonet catch is now heavily oxidized and seized, and is only able to move by force. We do not think it would fit onto a rifle without some WD-40 or other methods to loosen it. The pommel is stamped with serial number 139601.

The bayonet comes complete with its steel mounted leather scabbard, with the leather showing very heavy wear and cracking due to age, and the throat of the scabbard is now entirely disconnected from the scabbard. It will still sit at the end for display, but when removing the scabbard, always do so by the throat.

A good example that could use some TLC. Ready for display.

Specifications:

Blade Length: 18 ⅛”
Overall length: 22 7/8“
Crossguard: 3 3/4”
Scabbard Length: 18 3/8"

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