Posted 8 years ago
okeeffe294
(75 items)
Found in a box at an estate sale. Came with no info. Wondering how old? What kind of rifle it was for? Where it was made?
Please help.
Thank you,
Brian O'Keeffe
Old Bayonet | ||
| Swords145 of 380 |  |  |
Old Bayonet | ||
| Swords145 of 380 | | |
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Posted 8 years ago
okeeffe294
(75 items)
Found in a box at an estate sale. Came with no info. Wondering how old? What kind of rifle it was for? Where it was made?
Please help.
Thank you,
Brian O'Keeffe
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Most likely it is a WWII Japanese bayonet. There should be markings on the blade just under the hand guard.
http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/japanese_markings.html
That site should be helpful
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/112027-wwii-japanese-bayonet
The lost photo shows the markings.
That's what it is! Thanks so much fortapache. Very excited!
For an Ariska rifle.
fortapache & blunderbuss2 >>> Hey, guys, very impressive! [;>)
okeefe294 >>> Nice bayonet! [;>)
The sharp curved "C" lower guard was supposedly for parrying a sword, pike, bayonet etc. blade & possibly break it.