Can anyone identify this bayonet?

jamesp15 · Jun 28, 2019

I got this from my brother a few years back, he didnt know/remember where he got it. The Sheath is made of some kind of metal (non magnetic, brass maybe?) and the tip of the sheath broke off and was in the box, but not pictured IIRC it had a "ball" on the end.

No markings other than the one "snowman in a circle" looking one. Handle is wood. Looks fairly old.

Its in pretty rough shape overall, would this be worth any kind of restoration?

Thanks for any help.. Click images to make larger.

Bertfish · Jun 28, 2019

Japanese for sure

engineerbrian · Jun 28, 2019

Bertfish said:
Japanese for sure

Yeah, as soon as I saw the pic i thought Arisaka.

Not sure if thats it or not, but i bet its close.

Mule · Jun 28, 2019

Thanks to the leads provided by the two gentlemen above, and a quick search, it would appear to be a Japanese Type 30 from Nagoya Arsenal.

http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Japan/japan_2.html

engineerbrian · Jun 29, 2019

Mule said:
Thanks to the leads provided by the two gentlemen above, and a quick search, it would appear to be a Japanese Type 30 from Nagoya Arsenal.

http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Japan/japan_2.html

Thanks for the link. Looks like a good web site

Mule · Jun 29, 2019

Indeed it does!

May not have come across it, without this question, or your help. So, thanks to you, too.

jamesp15 · Jun 29, 2019

Thanks for the link and info.

Think its worth doing anything to it to clean it up and such or leave it as-is?

Doco Overboard · Jun 29, 2019

Wipe down, stop active rust if present, leave- lone.

engineerbrian · Jun 29, 2019

Doco Overboard said:
Wipe down, stop active rust if present, leave- lone.

I agree. Please dont “restore” it.

KH195 · Jun 29, 2019

Yep Japanese Type 30 bayonet from the Nagoya Arsenal as others already mentioned. Based on the hooked guard, bright (not blued) blade and shape of the handle it’s either pre-WWII or very early WWII. It will fit Type 30, 38, and 99 Arisaka rifles/carbines.

bbrown · Jun 29, 2019

KH195 said:
Yep Japanese Type 30 bayonet from the Nagoya Arsenal as others already mentioned. Based on the hooked guard, bright (not blued) blade and shape of the handle it’s either pre-WWII or very early WWII. It will fit Type 30, 38, and 99 Arisaka rifles/carbines.

It will also fit the Type 96 and Type 99 LMGs

jamesp15 · Jun 29, 2019

Will put into a safe storage place with low humidity.

Should I wipe it down (the metal parts) with silicone oil or gun oil or other, or leave it as is? no real rust present.

My brother says that it might have come from my grandfather who was in the Pacific in WW2 (tail end of Guadalcanal to the end)

engineerbrian · Jun 29, 2019

I’d just use a light coat of gun oil, nothing special really.

I have a similar Japanese bayonet, that came from my grandfathers time in WW 2 as well :thumbsup:

jamesp15 · Jun 29, 2019

Ok, Thanks for the information everyone.

Can anyone identify this bayonet?

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