- Type 38 Arisaka Serial Number Lookup
- Arisaka Type 38 Serial Numbers
- Arisaka Type 38 Serial Numbers Forum
Re: Japanese Type 38 Arisaka by Alan M The ' S ' is the Koishikawa ( Tokyo ) Arsenal barrel proof stamp ( this mark was switched from a ' B ' at around the 800,000 s/n ).As far as the age of the rifle is concerned, Koishikawa made the first 2 million type 38's from 1906 to 1935 so if yearly production numbers were fairly consistent yours ( s/n 1753542 ) would have been made in the early 30's, maybe 1930/31. The end result is a Type 38 which is similar in size to the Arisaka Type 99 short rifle. There is no consistency to serial numbers or arsenal marks as the rifles were converted from existing stock. Although total production is unknown, it is estimated that approximately 100,000 were converted. Chinese Six/Five infantry rifle. Serial #1448233 This offering is for the pictured Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Cavalry Rifle.In good looking condition, the receiver is marked from the Tokyo Koishikawa arsenals. A Japanese Arisaka Type 38 bolt action rifle Serial A Japanese Arisaka Type 38 bolt action rifle Serial no. Arisaka – Type 38 – Tokyo Arsenal –6.5 Japanese – Stk #C172 GI#: 101642623 This 6.5x50mm Japanese Arisaka Type 38 bolt action rifle was made by the Tokyo Arsenal between 1914-1917. It has a blued 31.4” blued tapered round barrel mounted with an elevation adjustable rea.Click for more info.
Type 38 Arisaka Serial Number Lookup
Hi guys!
'Tis the season, and the Christmas presents have begun to find their way into my collection! I will start with this little beauty here. Don't mind the cat hair.
My girlfriend bought this for me for Christmas. It's an entirely original and matching Japanese Type 38 Arisaka rifle. It was made by the Kokura Arsenal, I believe sometime in the late 30's. The rings stamped on top of the mum, as well as the extra character on the receiver and extra '0's and '1's that precede the serial number indicate that it was taken out of Imperial Japanese military service, and given to a school. The bore is bright, but the stock has a small crack in it.
It came with a seriously MINT bayonet. I don't know if Arisaka bayonets typically come in this condition, but the thing really is beautiful. It was made by 'Toyoda Jidoshoki Seisakusho' (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works).
I plan on acquiring all of the goodies that come with it, starting with a sling. If anyone dares to make my Christmas even better then please do not hesitate to send one!
My collecting goal has always been to acquire a rifle, helmet, field jacket/tunic, and flag from each of the five major powers during WWII. With this rifle, I now have 14 of the 25 items on the list. Onward...
Arisaka Type 38 Serial Numbers
One of the less common Japanese rifles of the WWII era is the Type I (pronounced “Type Eye”). The Japanese Imperial Army and Navy procured small arms independently of each other, and the Army received priority as the ground war in China escalated. This left the Navy short of rifles and unable to get them from domestic producers, so they turned to Italy. A contract was signed ordering tens of thousands of Type I rifles (the exact quantity is unclear – most sources say 60,000, but the serial number range would suggest more than double that number).
Arisaka Type 38 Serial Numbers Forum
The rifle was based on a Carcano receiver and bolt, but otherwise configured like a Type 38 Arisaka. For a thorough still-photo comparison between the two rifles, take a look at Teri’s excellent page on the Type I at Nambu World.