Type 99 arisaka value
Japanese armor was poor, as was their radar, communications equipment in general, and small arms. The Long Lance torpedo was superior to our torpedoes (which often failed to detonate), but that was about as far as it went. The Zero fighter was far superior to anything we had at the beginning of the war but was badly outclassed at the end. Part of this was because they believed that the superior fighting spirit of the Japanese soldier would overcome any material superiorities of his enemies. He was a Naval officer on a tanker and they were anchored in Tokyo Bay during the time of the surrender. Earlier this year, I had a call from a cousin who wanted to give me two Japanese Arisaka rifles that his Dad, my Uncle, had brought back from WWII. I don't know if the bayonets/scabbards were issued to Japanese troops along with the rifle or not, but you DO have both. My faulty memory - not Type 99 but rather Type 38 Arisakas - a tale of 2 rifles. The Naval Special Type 99 uses cast iron parts, including the receiver, as well as a one piece wood buttstock. They are based on the Type 99 Arisaka but have unique features. I'm thinking 600 is pretty low for a complete, intact and unmolested Type 99. About 14,000 NavySpecial Type 99 rifles were manufactured for Imperial Japanese Navy use during WWII. I cannot give you an appraisal - but your rifle should be at the top end. The Japanese fought World War II with largely inferior equipment. You have one of the nicest Type 99s that I've seen in a very long time. The bluing is mostly in tact, but there is. Firing Pin Cut (Early Kokura numbered the sear) 21 Inspection/Final Assembly Stamps (refer to chart to the left) Short handguard 3 - 7/8' (98mm) 12 - 9/16' (319mm) 4 - 1/2' (114mm) 12 - 1/2' (318mm) 5 - 7/8' (149mm) 12 - 1/2' (317mm) 2 Drain Holes Finger Grooves Early. It appears that there are visible stowage marks on the stock where the gun originally had a monopod attached. Imperial Japanese - Type 99 Short Rifle Data Sheet - 14. The bluing appears to have been touched up where the mum was ground off.
I often wondered about that bullet hole did the slug go on to kill the soldier holding the rifle? No one will ever know. 8/12/20 - This is an original Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Rifle, manufactured in the Nagoya Arsenal in 1943. My uncle, who was a navy officer in World War II, brought home a number of souvenirs, among which was an Arisaka Type 99 7.7mm Short Rifle with a bullet hole through its buttstock.