This is quite a rare bayonet. Between 1929-1935, the Shanxi Arsenal in China refurbished Japanese Type 30 bayonets. These refurbished bayonets were then used with the Shanxi 6-5 infantry rifle, a close copy of the Japanese Arisaka rifle. Around 100,000 Shanxi infantry rifles were made, some accompanied by newly produced, Chinese made bayonets, the rest with Chinese refurbished Japanese Type 30 bayonets. A refurbished Type 30 bayonet similar to this one is featured on page 425 of Raymond Labar’s book, “Bayonets of Japan.”
The 395mm single-edged blade has a deep, single fuller below the flat spine. The ricasso is stamped with the original Japanese maker marks, a Nagoya Army Arsenal mark and the Toyoda Automatic Loom Works mark. The blade has a factory sharpened edge and was re-blued when refurbished.
The crosspiece with hooked quillon and 14mm muzzle ring were re-blued along with the pommel. The original Japanese serial number on the pommel was polished out before re-blueing and is barely legible.
The wooden grip scales were replaced during refurbishment and nuts & bolts were used to secure the replacement hardwood grips.
This is a rare Chinese refurbished Type 30 bayonet in excellent condition. An interesting addition to any Arisaka bayonet collection.
£125.00
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