| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/07061.001 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Physical description | Glass, Steel, Wood |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | 1937 |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Arisaka Type 97 Sniper Rifle : Imperial Japanese Army
Description
Arisaka Type 97 Sniper Rifle. Bolt action receiver marked with a Chrysanthemum and the serial number. This rifle is fitted with a monopod at the fore-end and a telescopic sight. The cleaning rod is missing. The rifle's woodwork is cracked just forward of the magazine, rendering the weapon unusable.
History / Summary
This type of rifle was used by Japanese forces in Manchuria in the 1930s and the early part of the Second World War in New Guinea.