{"product_id":"original-japanese-wwii-arisaka-type-30-bayonet-by-matsushita-national-denki-with-steel-scabbard-and-rubberized-canvas-frog-1","title":"Original Japanese WWII Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet by Matsushita National Denki with Steel Scabbard and Rubberized Canvas Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Item Available. This is an excellent condition, possibly unissued WWII issue Japanese Model 30 Arisaka rifle bayonet manufactured by Matsushita. This was the 2nd most prolific private contractor for these bayonets. It comes complete with a lovely steel scabbard and stiff rubberized canvas frog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bayonet is of the mid war pattern, with a straight contoured cross guard, rivet retained contoured wrap around grips, a flat \"bird's head\" pommel, and blued steel blade. Matushita National Denki ceased production of these bayonets before the late war period, so they did not make any \"last ditch\" style bayonets. The base of the bayonet is marked with serial number 86601, interrupted by the series marking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition of bayonet is good, with lots of the original finish and only light wear from storage and the scabbard. There is a bit of runner wear on the blued steel blade, which still has the original factory \"blunt\" edge. The wooden grip scales are in good condition, and the scabbard has a great finish and only light wear. The frog is stiff with the retaining strap torn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe very rarely see examples in this great condition. This would pair perfectly with any excellent condition Arisaka rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Length: 15 3\/4\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Style: Single Edge Bayonet\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall length: 20 1\/8“\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrossguard: 3 3\/4”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScabbard\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength: 16 1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the Type 30 Bayonet-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Type 30 bayonet (三十年式銃剣 sanjunen-shiki juken) was a bayonet designed for the Imperial Japanese Army to be used with the Arisaka Type 30 Rifle and was later used on the Type 38 and Type 99 rifles. Some 8.4 million were produced, and it remained in front-line use from the Russo-Japanese War to the end of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType 30 Bayonet was a single-edged sword bayonet with a 400 millimetres (15.75 in) blade and an overall length of 514 millimetres (20.24 in) with a weight of approximately\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e700 grams. The Type 30 bayonet is also known as the \"Pattern 1897 bayonet\". Early Type 30 bayonets usually sported a hooked quillion guard that gave it a distinct look, but later models had a straight hand guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design was intended to give the average Japanese infantryman a long enough reach to piece the abdomen of a cavalryman. However, the design had a number of drawbacks, some caused by the poor quality of forgings used, which tended to rust quickly and not hold an edge, and to break when bent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bayonets were manufactured from 1897 to 1945 at a number of locations, including the Kokura Arsenal, Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo) and Nagoya Arsenal, as well as under contract by private manufacturers including Matsushita, Toyoda Automatic Loom and many others, including Jinsen Arsenal in Occupied Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bayonet was manufactured between 1935 and 1942 by Matsushita Kinzoku KK, under Kokura Arsenal Supervision. Matsushita Metalworking Corp was part of the Matsushita National Denki (Electric Corp.). Surviving group members now make electronics under the National and Panasonic brands. Sugawa estimates production at 900,000, the second-highest among the subcontractors.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41035926863941,"sku":"ONSV23BLS47","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23BLS47__01.jpg?v=1708106320","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-japanese-wwii-arisaka-type-30-bayonet-by-matsushita-national-denki-with-steel-scabbard-and-rubberized-canvas-frog-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}