1880s-WWII Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet Nagoya Army Arsenal

The Type 30 Bayonet is a single-edged sword bayonetwith a 400 mm (16 in) blade and an overall length of 514 mm (20.2 in) with a weight of approximately 700 g (25 oz). The Type 30 bayonet is also known as the "Pattern 1897 bayonet". Early Type 30 bayonets usually sported a J-shaped hooked quillon guard designed to catch and trap the enemy's blade.

The weapon was manufactured from 1897 to 1945 at a number of locations, including the Kokura Arsenal, Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo), and Nagoya Arsenal, as well as under contract by private manufacturers including Matsushita, and Toyoda Automatic Loom.

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This example bears the stamp of the Nagoya Army Arsenal.

The bayonet features aged toned fittings overall, with serial number stamped pommel.   The external release button is in working condition.