I really think the guy expected me to believe that nonsense, but I just smiled and left. And, just think he had time to be president, too. It seems that Harry Truman personally kept track of every Japanese rifle brought back and wanted to make sure the "mum" was ground off, so he had the FBI round them all up and grind the crests. No sooner had he come home than the FBI came to his door and took the rifle when they brought it back, the crest had been ground. He had captured his rifle in vicious fighting in the jungle (of a recruiting station in Pennsylvania). The most fanciful was told to me by a vet. Of course, when GI's realized that a ground "mum" indicated a rifle from a depot, disproving their stories about capturing the rifle in hand-to-hand combat with a Japanese general, they concocted all kinds of stories to explain it. As part of his desire to keep the emperor as a figurehead to pacify the Japanese, MacArthur allowed the Japanese workers in the arms depots to remove the emperor's symbol from material that was to be turned over to the Allies, thus avoiding the disgrace and loss of face which would have resulted from its being in foreign hands. It was and is the personal symbol of the emperor. The "mum" is not the symbol of Japan, like the U.S.
I don't think there is much doubt about the ground crests. Would that rifle have been issued to some special unit, or reserved for rifle marksmanship competition or for a presentation piece? Has anyone ever heard of, or seen, a stamp for renewing or adding the mum to an Arisaka I can't seem to copy a pic of the receiver and post it here, so. Problem is the area around the mum looks suspiciously like it has been ground.
MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.I sure agree about "weird stamps" but I had never heard or read about a "first quality" mark, and have a hard time reconciling it with a mass production operation in wartime. Fake or Restamped Mums on Arisaka Rifles There is a listing on GunBroker for a Type 99 receiver with intact mum. THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire. Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. Excellent opportunity to own a collector grade Japanese World War II rifle made shortly after it was introduced – and before the manufacturing quality declined! įirearms may only be shipped to a licensed dealer (FFL Holder) - If you are not a licensed dealer, you must make arrangements with a dealer in your state to receive the firearm and transfer it to you.ĭISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. Very early Type 99 rifles in this condition rarely come on the market.
#Type 99 arisaka stamps serial#
The Torimatsu Factory made approximately 50,000 Type 99 rifles in 1941 based on the production series and serial number, this Type 99 was made in October 1941. The Type 99 rifle was adopted in 1939 and entered service in 1941 this example, made by the Torimatsu Factory of Nagoya Arsenal, is one of the first ones received by the Japanese Army in 1941.
#Type 99 arisaka stamps serial numbers#
All the serial numbers match INCLUDING THE DUST COVER! The stock is also very nice with just a couple of dings/handling marks. The condition is exceptional with 98% of blue remaining and complete with dust cover, anti-aircraft sight, and monopod! The rifle is fully functioning and the bore is exceptional. Exceptional example of an early First Series 7.7mm Arisaka rifle from 1941! Principal markings include: Chrysanthemum (Imperial Japanese Army property mark) “10937” (serial number) character shachi or “kissing dolphins” (manufacturer: Nagoya Arsenal, Torimatsu Factory) characters Shiki & 99 (model: Type 99) Iroha Kana character for 1 (production series 1).
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