Item Description
Original Items: Only One Available. This is a genuine Japanese World War II 50mm Mortar, Type 89 grenade with a Type 88 instantaneous fuze. Features original paint with a yellow band on the body and a red band at the top.
Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.
The fuze is missing spring in the nose, but is stamped with several Japanese characters. The brass fuze housing itself is dated: 8 八 十 昭. This marking is written right to left, and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Hachi Nen (18th year of reign - 1943), and the 8th month of August.
This Japanese model 89 knee mortar round has several small arsenal symbols punched into the side along with other markings, making it a very desirable example. The body is heavily worn with oxidized paint loss. Measures 2 inches wide 5.75 inches in overall height, but the bottom propellant cup charge no longer unscrews from rust. The pin is intact but the pull string is gone.
A service-worn example of the Type 89 Mortar round, ready to display!
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Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.
All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
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