Original Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of a scarce WWII Japanese Type 94 Nambu Leather Holster. These holsters are almost impossible to find on their own on today’s market, especially with their original shoulder strap. The leather of these holsters were very weak and the straps are almost always absent.

The leather of the holster is now a dark brown color due to age and wear, and it shows signs of honest use in a tropical environment. The closing snap still works well with a small bit of verdigris seen. The only visual detraction is loss of some of the leather across the holster and heavy cracking & leather crazing across. The belt loop is still in good shape and the stitching is fine everywhere but on some of the closing flap. The magazine pouch is still firmly stitched to the front. The leather of the strap is a bit stiff as well as crazed and cracked.

The Type 94 Nambu 8 mm Pistol (Type 94 Handgun, in Japanese: 九四式拳銃, romanized: Kyūyon-Shiki Kenjū) is a semiautomatic pistol developed by Kijirō Nambu and his associates for the Imperial Japanese Army. Development of the Type 94 pistol began in 1929, and after several redesigns the final prototype was tested and officially adopted by the Japanese Army in late 1934 (Japanese calendar, 2594).[1] The Type 94 pistol entered production in 1935. Approximately 71,000 pistols were manufactured before production ended in 1945.

The Type 94 pistol was designed for (and popular among) Japanese tank and aircraft crews who preferred a smaller, lightweight design. Japanese weapons experts have subsequently criticized some design elements of the Type 94; in particular the pistol could be fired unintentionally before the breech was fully locked if the sear bar on the side of the receiver was jarred loose and the pistol was improperly handled. Additionally, the process to disassemble the pistol is overly complex and awkward. The build quality of the Type 94 pistol declined over its production run; "last ditch" pistols made in 1945 were crudely manufactured.

Overall, a good example of a Japanese Type 94 Holster to complete a “rig” for a Type 94 Pistol in your collection!