ARISAKA BAYONET VARIATIONS Q ->

Japanese Arisaka bayonets come with several different variations. The changes were made usually to ease production with the "cruder" ones being made towards the end of the war. However it should be noted that the different arsenals changed their designs at different times, with the larger arsenals never putting the crudest into production.

The "Variation" used in the notes is that from Larry Johnson's book (All pictures/notes courtesy of Juken30)

Note:  reported manufactures logos appear above photos of each variation

 

Variation

Pommel

 Grips Quillion Blade Notes

R

S

rivet

SR

taper

Slab

Blade in photo:  Tientsin Arsenal, Japanese occupied (Tianjin, China)

BHC

C

screw

S

Fullers

Blade in Photo:  Nagoya / Tayoda Auto Loom, issued for M100 MG’s and Model 2 Paratrooper rifle

none

S

rivet

SR

 

Slab

Blade in Photo:  Jinsen / Daiichi,  regular issue spear

“bayonet”, to be affixed to a “pole”  (civilian defense)

extended

tang

S

rivet

SR

Slab

Blade in Photo:  Hoten / Mukden Arms Manufacturing, spear “bayonet”, (civilian defense force)

T/O

mauser

S

screw

S

Fullers

 

Blade in Photo:  Czech, manufactured VZ24 for the 8mm mauser, contract purchased by Japan for IJN and SNLF.

Provenance and Kanji painted on top of tang only means of identification. Obtained:  Davao City, Mindano, Philippines