| Accession Number | RELAWM24977.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Physical description | Steel; Wood |
| Maker |
Nagoya Army Ordnance Factory |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | c 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet
Description
Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet. The hilt has a hooked quillon crossguard with a muzzle ring, wooden grips rivetted to the tang and a pommel that has a T section mortise slot and a push button bolt latch. The straight blade has a single fuller on each side to 70 mm from the point. The ricasso is stamped with the Kokura arsenal Moji sub-plant mark of three interlocked rings and an arrow. The metal parts on both bayonet and scabbard are blued.
History / Summary
This Type 30 bayonet is a late war production pattern with the square section handle.