{"product_id":"original-set-of-two-wwii-japanese-type-30-bayonets-with-scabbards-made-by-toyoda-loom-works-and-kokura-arsenal","title":"Original Set of Two WWII Japanese Type 30 Bayonets with Scabbards made by Toyoda Loom Works and Kokura Arsenal","description":"Original Item: Only One Lot Available. The Type 30 bayonet 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Type 30 Bayonet had a blade length of 400 millimetres (15.75 in) and an overall length of 514 millimetres (20.24 in). It weighed approximately 700 grams. Type 30 bayonets are also known as Pattern 1897 bayonets. The early Type 30 bayonets featured a hooked quillion guard which gave them a distinctive look, but later models had a straight hand guard.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first bayonet has a straight-contoured crossguard, and has a blued blade finish. It is a Straight quillon design. The grip is contoured, and has been retained by screws. The pommel of the bayonet is shaped like a birdshead,  which means it’s an early war model. The blade also bears two markings, which shows that this piece was made by \u003cstrong\u003eToyoda Jidoshoki Seisakusho\u003c\/strong\u003e (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works) under \u003cstrong\u003eNagoya\u003c\/strong\u003e supervision.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe second bayonet  of this lot has a hooked quillon design and has a C shaped crossguard. The finish of the blade is blue, and the grip is contoured and screw retained. With a birdhead shaped pommel, it is obvious that this bayonet is also an early war model. It even bears the serial number: \u003cstrong\u003e237652\u003c\/strong\u003e. The marking on the blade, the four cannonballs, tells that \u003cstrong\u003eKokura Arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e manufactured this bayonet.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe parkerized finish on the blades are in good condition, with the expected wear of age. The edges of the bayonets are still in the original factory grind and have not been sharpened. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe design was intended to give a Japanese infantryman a long enough reach to pierce the abdomen of a cavalryman. The design, however, had a number of shortcomings, some caused by the poor quality of forgings used, which tended to rust quickly and lose their edge when bent.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth bayonets come with the original scabbards. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a wonderful opportunity to add two different Japanese bayonets to your collection and is ready for display!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecifications:\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 Length: 16 1\/4\"","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39794722635845,"sku":"ONSV8122","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV8122__01.jpg?v=1644342332","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-set-of-two-wwii-japanese-type-30-bayonets-with-scabbards-made-by-toyoda-loom-works-and-kokura-arsenal","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}