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A fine last ditch Japanese Type 30 straight cross guard squared…
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Sydney
Date:
8-Aug-2015
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Description:
A fine last ditch Japanese Type 30 straight cross guard squared birds head pommel bayonet with its exceptionally rare wooden scabbard. The blade without fullers is marked with the subcontractors mark of Matsushita Kinsoku and does not have the usual Arsenal supervision mark. Some late bayonets have only the 'arrow-M' company logo, without the arsenal mark. Slab gripscales fine and retained by two rivets, locking catch works however the stud is ground down to be level with the pommel surface, this is clearly a very late one as the ones at the end as they were issued to be tied to bamboo poles as a do or die effort. Scabbard retains 80 per cent original dark Khaki colour paint, the string or thin metal binding is still in place and complete, large metal chap and original locket with much original finish remaining. The timber body has a few age splits and cracks and would benefit from a little TLC. An exceptionally rare very late war last ditch item worth a place in any bayonet collection.
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Unclassified