{"product_id":"original-japanese-wwii-type-97-inert-fragmentation-hand-grenade-with-fuse-dated-1969","title":"Original Japanese WWII Type 97 Inert Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Fuse - Dated 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice inert demilitarized genuine Japanese Type 97 Hand Grenade. This example is offered in excellent condition with fuze housing, fuze cover, ring, and pull string. This is still attached to the screw off top, which can be removed to inspect the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe grenade is inert and can never be used as an explosive device. This example complies with BATF guidelines regarding inert ordnance and is Not Available For Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grenade body still retains most of the original black paint, but is missing some of the red paint on the top. The fuze and cover are retained as well. The fuse on this example is actually marked with a Japanese date: \u003cstrong\u003e1 七 十 昭\u003c\/strong\u003e. This marking is written right to left, and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Nana (17th year of reign - \u003cstrong\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e) 1st month (\u003cstrong\u003eJanuary\u003c\/strong\u003e). There are also some white markings on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Type 97 Hand Grenade was the standard fragmentation hand grenade of the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy SNLF during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great example of a sought after WWII Japanese grenade! Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory and development\u003cbr\u003eThe Type 97 was developed from the earlier Type 91 Grenade which could also be used as a fragmentation hand grenade, but was predominately used as munitions for the Type 10, and Type 89 grenade launchers. For this reason, it had less explosive power and a relatively longer delay time than a dedicated manual hand grenade. To address these issues, the Army Technical Bureau developed a new design in 1937.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign\u003cbr\u003eThe Type 97 had the same principles as most of fragmentation grenades of the period: a grooved 'pineapple-shaped' segmented body which dispersed sharp pieces of shrapnel when it exploded. Operation was accomplished by first screwing down the firing pin, so that it protruded from the base of the striker. Then the safety pin was removed by pulling the cord to which it was attached; the protective cap which covered the striker was removed. A sharp blow against a hard surface, such as a rock or combat helmet would overcome a creep spring and crush a thin brass cap, allowing the pin to hit the primer and initiate the delay sequence before throwing at the target. However, in comparison with Allied hand grenades of the period, the explosive force of the Type 97 was weaker and, due to lack of an automatic ignition mechanism, the grenade in practice was found to be unreliable and even dangerous to use because of its inaccurate fuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysically, the Type 97 was almost indistinguishable from the Type 91, except that it had no attachment on the base for a propellant canister. Paper labels with ink-stamped fill dates warned of the shorter 4-5 second delay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombat record\u003cbr\u003eThe Type 97 hand grenade was issued as standard equipment to Japanese infantrymen in the Second Sino-Japanese War and throughout the various campaigns of World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44870664192069,"sku":"ONSV26FWI021","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26FWI021__01.jpg?v=1776272712","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-japanese-wwii-type-97-inert-fragmentation-hand-grenade-with-fuse-dated-1969","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}