I also have a type 30 bayonet which I thought went with this rifle but there is literally no place to attach it because of the short stock and lack of a notch. From the markings on the sides of the serial number, I believe it was made in either Koishikawa or Kokura.

I then thought it was a last ditch effort rifle but it has anti-aircraft sites, a serial number, removed mum, and the tall shielded front site. Plus I know that he never used the rifle in his time back in the US after the war. Initially I thought my grandpa maybe built his own stock, as he was a carpenter but this stock is old showing much wear and tear. The stock is much shorter than anything else I've seen on the 38, carbine, sniper or other type 99's.

It is definitely a type 99 due to the markings on the receiver/barrel but it has a completely different stock. This Arisaka seems different than all the others I've seen though. Apparently he brought it back with him from his time in the pacific as most guys did. Today I actually had to make a post because I need a little help in regards to my grandpa's arisaka type 99. Hey guys, I've been reading information from this site for some time now. These could just be manufacturing differences from year to year I suppose.Īpologies for the camera phone quality and thanks for any insight! Does this describe what I have? I have seen pictures off 99s that look a bit different than mine where the barrel and receiver meet. I suppose it could have been ground as well, but this seems unlikely to me.Īlso, I have read about a screw joint between the receiver and barrel for the paratrooper issued rifles. What is confusing is the lack of any symbols preceding the serial number.

In any case, I've always thought it was a very interesting piece.įrom what I can gather via online resources, it seems to be a Type 99 Nagoya. This one is far from being a highly sought-after museum quality collector's item, seeing as how the flower has been ground off, the barrel stock chopped and modified and a huge NRA seal stamped in the side of the stock. I saw several people posting pictures of their Japanese rifles and thought I would share as well. Hi, was doing some research on a family rifle and came across your site.

Type 99 arisaka serial numbers