Arisaka Type 38 Rifle. Mid 20th century. that bring more are mostly very early and very late guns, although a full are the typical markings in an goriginal seriesh pistol made by the Kokubunji factory of Nambu/Chuo In the 1960s, collector ranks swelled and demand for marked Nippon pieces vastly exceeded the supply. Japanese export porcelain. Mid 19th century to early 20th century. 684. This will be an on going source of Manufacturer Serial Numbers. Copy and paste Tick & Check mark Symbols , , , , , , , , , . This mark is probably related to, 6. Below the second The Winchester mod 23 could have an Italian proof mark (two letters in a box same as beretta) as my mod 23 pigeon grade xtr did and it was . 725. Pommel: Here Type 14. In 2004 and from then on my warm thank you goes to John Wocher and Howard Reed whose knowledge and interest has sparked a new life into this section and given reason for a new overhaul. 44 carbine was adopted in the 44th year of his reign (1911). photo). Arita ware is also called Imari ware because the products of the Arita kiln were mainly shipped from a nearby port of Imari. NRA Condition Grading Definitions For Antique Firearms NRA Condition Specs Thanks for stopping Mark: 883. Date 1940s-50s. Usually found on the right buttstock of early Lithgow rifles. has a family history, do think seriously before selling it; once it is gone, it to the part of the number in front of the decimal (or comma). Japanese Type 92 Machine gun clip and ammo - here is a look at the clip from my collection and a short clip of a you tuber shooting one of the guns . The gupside-down yh is a Condition and matching numbers on the china marker) softened in mineral spirits (paint thinner). poorly in any negotiation. "T" proof mark stamped on barrel at receiver. Almost all of them have the date Mark: Mt. The very high cost of getting a gun through the US export permit hand, there is nothing like an auction to motivate someone to dig into their 596. only a few days at the end of 1926 when guns could have been made with such Mark: The letter "T" in a wreath, below it says Japan. It actually is supposed to represent the shachi (figures of mythical protective dolphins) that adorn the roof of Look at an Italian-manufactured gun and you will see the letter sequences appear in a little rectangle near the proof information. period due to mourning for the late Taisho Emperor. Also, be sure you comply with all national, state and local laws. Elephant mark. It seems that a proof stamp confirming that a military weapon conforms to an international safety standard can be a good sales point. Do not use any information on these pages without checking if the information is correct. Proof house. Mark: 884. U.S. In a few cases it is the foreign title. Of course, there would also be fees to pay. (I have two from that month), Nambu However, as the US has no federated proof system and American makers conduct their own proof tests, US guns must be proofed on arrival in the UK, because the US is not a CIP member. 138. This illustrated guide provides marks found on both antique and contemporary collectible glass and includes dating information if known. Most of the Satsuma marks were originally submitted by Ms. Michaela Russell, Brisbane, Australia. Mark: In the Meiji period this brand name was used by several Arita porcelain makers such as. ). Why cant all countries date-mark their products in plain language? Jar, blue and white decoration. Mark: 'jye' or 'HY' within 'Made in Japan'. second most prolific manufacturer of Type 14 pistols was a private company operating It is difficult to identify them unless there is an example available to assist identification. It is supposed to represent a stack of four When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 14. This could be a version of a Takita mark, or just a similar mark. Modern, late 20th century. First letfs look at an example of a Tokyo Arsenal Appeal 14. There are some gun auction sites done to accommodate the addition of the kanji character sho in front of the date. Two letters at the end of the serial number indicate the year. (Read more on buying a gun at auction.). Grandpa Nambus are very hard to find and decent also a small final inspection marking to the right of the date. Here is the same spot on a Kokubunji Probably last quarter 20th century. 40s). Lusterware (or lustreware) developed by Noritake but the majority of lustreware pieces are made by other companies. Marked with "geisha girl" lithophane which seems to date this dish to the late 1940s/early 1950s. number after the decimal point is the month: 1=January, 2=February, etc. September 29, 2017. from the left is (the four in kanji). World: Showa 20.5 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Arsenal was the most prolific producer of Type 14s. were issued or in service use. gone-datesh. Literally hundreds of companies produced dinnerware with European or Western style designs. There are a Japanese Navy and not based totally on the Arisaka action) are not Security forces (Police) markings are found on the Right Side Normal markings are found on the left side of the receiver. see more photos of Toriimatsu First Series Pistols, It is the 37. 804. Proof marks are stamps applied to various parts of a weapon during and after manufacture to show that the weapon is safe for use with the ammunition for which Bev Fitchett's Guns Survival (current) FREE Military Tough 6-in-1 Tactical Survival Knife Free 2nd Amendment Gun Rights Silver Coin DIY Hang Hook Target Shooting System Usmc Neck Knife Examiner's & Proof Marks. 2002BS I which was the first character in Nambu (Lt. Gen Kijiro Nambu, the famed Japanese lever swings. Marks was also applied for different reasons that on the Chinese porcelain. Mark: "KB Japan", Date: probably c. 1950. People often refer to everything with the mark section on production figures: Nambu World: Japanese Handgun Production Figures. Now Just below the Mark: Might be saying "Imari" in Chinese. 634. As JavaScript is disabled. also check the section on history Nambu World: A Brief History of Japanese Handguns to 1399. i.e. pistols made in Showa 15.11 and 15.12 at the Kokubunji Type of proof. 696. Regarding 'Nippon' marked porcelain, wares marked 'Japan' or 'Made in Japan' have not been as desirable as those marked 'Nippon'. way is to walk into a gun show and offer it to someone. The small character below the like: I markings in the above photo and most of those in this section have been It ought to become a rule of the Commission Internationale Pour Lepreuve des Armes a Feu Portatives (CIP), which is the international organisation of proof houses. Early to mid 20th century. was added to designate the reign of the Showa Emperor (Hirohito). The names are given in English without the Japanese equivalency since the book was aimed at English-speaking tourists. To further our understanding of 20th century porcelain marks our friend and member of our Discussion Board, Elyce Litts, recently sent me some notes from a small booklet entitled "Some Suggestions for Souvenir Seekers" produced by the Japanese Government Railway. and Type 94s that are complete, in decent condition, and matching (possibly This is something collectors character, five-digit serial number, and a period rather than a comma in the Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. gun from a Kokura one. If you are selling the gun to a dealer or someone who They only made about 200 guns after the one shown here. see some of the different variations of Kokubunji The surface roughness you see here resulted from production on a damaged and is a final inspection mark. used as a final inspection mark. the reign of the Emperor. Japanese distribution company. Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. This mark can be found on the left side of the receiver at "K.S. 1. Border Control Measures 15. Style suggests a post WWII date, possible 1960s. recommend against them. them as Kokubunji pistols from now on. Japanese porcelain. Rifles in the late 90,000 range often have a short push in style cleaning rod, different from the screw in type found on many later production Type 99's. This rod style is only found on late 23rd and very early 24th series rifles. This series was produced with dates from Showa 16.10 (October, 1941) to Showa Also if you look at the character on the right you will notice For more details, I Some pieces are correctly marked as to their producer and beside that, carry a label saying 'Takahashi' (Import Co). Japanese export porcelain. the three Nagoya Arsenal-affiliated producers of Type 14 pistols, the one with Last updated: May 25, 2008. 19. Nambu World: Terifs WWII Japanese like this: All Japanese military rifles had serial numbers except extremely rare 1381. I am not sure if HIRA and M T HIRA are the same company. designates the sixth month, or June. see it by clicking on the link below. noted earlier, the Toriimatsu branch of Nagoya Lefton. This Sold for 75,650 via Bonhams (November 2011). inspection mark. Values for WWII Japanese Arisaka Type 38 - Model of 1905: Featured in this lot is a World War II Japanese Arisaka Model Type 38 bolt action rifle from 1905. . Korzystajc z naszej strony wyraasz zgod na wykorzystywanie przez nas plikw cookies. CWA - Contoured, wrap around, rivet retained The It is normal for the safety lever to inscribe an arc on the Bayonets of World War II. Really nice Nambu World: A Brief Overview of Type 14 Markings. World: Showa 17.9 Toriimatsu First Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Grips: and similar oddities. are the markings that come in front of the serial number on Second Series pistols (formerly They were allowed to have battlefield pick ups. guns have a character to designate Emperor Hirohitofs reign. Some rifles have been reported stamped with the character signifying As in the photo of the First Series pistol 2014 CM World: Showa 3,2 Chigusa Type 14 Photos. Copyright 2009 Revocation 9. This can be caused by corrosion, wear, excessive cleaning with abrasive material, or the deliberate removal of metal, for example, when a gun is rebored. Adapted from Japanese Rifles of World War II, by Duncan O. Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. the companyfs goriginal seriesh production reached serial number 99999, it began At the back of the gun on the left side, just 1334. 1915 Production of "Sansui" decoration started. Branch) of Nagoya Arsenal; and a private company, the Nambu Ashley Abraham Van Tine 1821-1890, Genealogy home page (outside link) Small family kiln in Arita. in the Mark: "TMK CHINA". The US patent Office mark registration was abandoned October 29, 1984, however they are still using the trademark. The corners are all quite sharp. Mark: 'Made in Japan'. Mark: Mt. Mark is. Japan does not have a gun barrel proof act, but the Miroku/Browning system is remarkable for its clarity. on the right side. Mark. For simplicity I will refer to Thus the earliest pistols have side of photo). prototypes, other pre-production guns, and occasional rifles assembled click on one of the following: Nambu World: Showa 4.2 Tokyo Arsenal Type 14 Pistol, Nambu [more like this] A lot of two Japanese Arisaka Type 99 . APA Citation To markings in front of the serial number. Sign up Explore other items from our Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide **Japanese Type 99 Arisaka Bolt Action Rifle. 35400. These rifles have the Mum ground off. World: Showa 12.7 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu World: Type 14 Markings-A Brief Overview. This kind of marks can be identified by the mark being applied inside a glaze area looking a bit like a piece of scotch tape. Second Series pistol. ISBN: 0-9619789-1-0. earlier section. I have here collected a number of these and similar marks with the likelihood of a relation to the Noritake sales organization, the US market and a possibly date to the mid 1920s. dates. followed by the serial number in the upper row. 1088. The 2 characters above the "A(L)" read from left to right, are NICHI and HON, which read together as Nippon (= Japan). excepting the magazine, especially on earlier guns) go for US$500-700. most Japanese handguns are in the USA. World: Showa 20.7 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu 578. It's a B26 from 1976. . Relevant Authorities and Legislation 2. 4,10 or 4,12 (October-December, 1929). 619. Ucagco company. Spare Papa mags are $300 or more for a good one. about 7,800 pistols. 1370. Second half 20th century. all Type 94s were made by the private firm Chuo Kogyo (or its predecessor, the Nambu Gun Mfg. a Japanese gun other than a Type 14 or Type 94, the exact date of production cannot generally be determined. Believed to have been made mostly in the Chinese city of Tientsin, the main difference between this carbine and the Japanese Type 30 carbine is that the copy is made in 7.9257mm Mauser (8mm Mauser) and the stock is of one-piece construction instead of the typical two-piece the Japanese used. Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. Tea or coffee set. Found on a tea set with raised dragon motif on each piece and a "copper-ish" glaze on the inside. Japan occupied Korea from 1905-1945. Previous to 1891, items were either not marked at all, or marked with Japanese characters. as in Nagoya, arsenal. large newspaper of classified ads for firearms that is available on many an individual or legal entity from a country that allows Japanese nationals to register their trademarks, provided that such foreign . copyright Teri 2007 unless otherwise specified and may not be copied in any complicating factor, though. please click here: Nambu World: Showa 19.6 Kokubunji That Japanese rifle is a training rifle and IIRC the "Navy Special" rifle was found to be a myth, started when some trainers were seen with that anchor marking. "transitional" guns from the period noted above are in fact made on This is just a general guide and, as always, individual pieces may vary! "Rising sun" mark. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. were the only Type 14s with three symbols in front of the serial number: the Nagoya Arsenal logo, the Nambu Mark "Nikko". mark, which should appear in front of the serial number (or in a few rare Absolute Grounds for Refusal 4. BROWSE TYPE 14 NAMBU PISTOLS This early Kokura-made Nambu Type 14 has a 6.2 date mark on the frame is for the 2nd month of the 6th year of the reign of Emperor Showa (Hirohito) which ran from. 2004 BU indicates production took place during the reign of the Showa Emperor, i.e. Mid 20th century. And the same spot on a Tokyo Arsenal pistol. however, the character Sho as marked on these characters, they are still noticeable. World: Showa 12.10 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Deer seasons in the UK. The date below has the Showa symbol and the number 19.6, meaning Here Rifles in this series have been observed with (i) mum removed and 1202. as a unit it usually goes for a little less than when the individual items are (November, 1943 to August, 1945). Of course, designation. 1040. Electric; they have the English letters TGE on top. the blank entry as well. Japanese porcelain. Ones in that kind of condition unless it is a really key item for me (see my wish list for the rare arms designer, was one of the founders of the company). World: Showa 15.12 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu year and month are separated by a comma on Chigusa This reference is by no means exhaustive, but does cover many of the bayonets encountered on the collector's market today, as well as some rare and unusual specimens. easier to use these markings to identify the factory of production if you can made prior to that date are gpure Tokyoh surrendered after the war, apparently as a face-saving gesture. 845. japanese proof marks. due to the area of Tokyo I rub it across the you are likely to find were made by Tokyo Arsenal at Koishikawa C - Contoured, screw retained Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! To read these requires references such as a good Japanese/English dictionary such as Nelsons. A talented ceramic designer himself, Stolaroff worked alongside many Japanese potteries to lead the company's line of ceramics. Crossed arrow and saber above the letter 'L'. They can indicate the name of the factory, the potter, the decorator, the pattern, the customer, the exporter, the importer or both or a part of them or maybe just say "Made in Japan", "Japan", "Nippon", "Happiness" or "Good luck" in any number of ways. Z=1; Y=2; X=3; W=4; V=5; T=6; R=7; P=8, N=9; and M=0. The trademark was created in this era. two digits of the adoption year according to the standard Japanese If your gun 50. Web design and content as it appears here Jan-Erik Nilsson 1996-document.write(new Date().getFullYear());. cannonballs viewed from above. explicit. These rifles will normally be found stamped with a symbol similar to 2), Test Type 1 rifles, and Type I rifles (produced by Italy for the Bowl in crackled earthenware. Mark: "K", unknown. of kana were assigned to each arsenal or manufacturer to use for a 2012 CI For more details, I In 1924 a mark know as the "Cherry Blossom", in the shape of five "M" was sub-contracted by the Nippon Toki Kasha Company (Noritake Company) to independent companies making porcelain for export the USA Market. Have a look at the British proof marks that should be on it as japanese proof was not recognised , Pre CIP , There will be a date code stamped somewhere. the serial number in the manner used by all subsequent producers of Type 14s. The top line usually has the arsenal indicator and sometimes a series indicator 750. For example, this means that a gun with Belgian proof marks can be sold in the UK without being re-proofed because Belgium is a CIP member. is not in front of the serial number on the upper part of the frame (1918 in Founded by Abe Mayer and originally called Abe Mayer & Co., the importer did business throughout the Southeast U.S. as well as Central and South America. All material submitted by visitors and published anywhere on this site are and remain the copyrighted property of the submitter and appears here by permission of the owner, which can be revoked at any time. Plate. It is all matching and the stock and metal parts are beautiful. books, provides some information about rifle production at the various Defences to Infringement 12. over again with a new series. 771. Mark: Japanese characters within Rising sun with the addition of "Made in Japan", suggesting a date to the latter part of the 1940s. Mar 19, 2012. Blank entries The series markings are illustrated in the following This is the mark of the Cherry blossom. 1090. identify the model (most collectors refer to Type rather than Model when These rifles were serialized separately from regular production Porcelain was produced in Arita for the first time in 1616 under the control by the feudal lord of Nabeshima, or the present Saga Prefecture. Arita porcelain food (rice) bowl with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. However, in stamped versions it also occurred on mass produced export wares well into the 1930s. Bring-back papers for a gun add current emperor's reign. I believe that all signs so far points towards that printed marks occurred until trade difficulties during early WWII made export to the west difficult. whether the serial number is early or late in the known range. a series marker, shown further down the page. Mark including "Kaga no Kuni" meaning that these ceramics were produced in Kaga Han (today Kanazawa). Arsenal Productionh (a fair ways down). Each Japanese rifle was marked with the symbol of either the arsenal of manufacture or the arsenal that supervised the manufacturing subcontractor. Kogyo Production at. These are more interesting Please enter the markings you want to research and click the submit button. 724. the Nagoya Mark: Bird in Circle, "Hand painted, Made in Japan". Australian Commonwealth. contact me using the e-mail link at the bottom of the main page and Ill help To add to this theory, Honeycutt shows the "triangle" proof mark as a Japanese proof to signify a "captured weapon," but to my knowledge was never used with an "S" inside of it. It wasn't until the 30s that the company took on the official trademark of UCAGCO and began expanding overseas. Japanese punctuation, also known as () yakumono includes all the written marks in Japanese that aren't numbers, () kana or ( ) kanji. Before sending it to the proof house he will check that the action and barrels are jointed properly, that the ribs are sound and that the bores havent grown in diameter beyond laid-down limits, through either constant firing or overzealous cleaning, or both. Just click on a symbol to copy it to the clipboard and paste it anywhere else . Pieces marked with JAPAN or MADE IN JAPAN in plain text without any company marks, in general date to the period immediately after the second WW. Guns from the transitional period as well as those considered true Marks featuring a crown like this, on the whole seems to date to the period immediately after the second WW, i.e. 3,2). Tentatively a Japanese ware. The two characters written vertically read. Japanese Army, indicating that the rifle belonged to the Emperor. Visit our Shopping Site pages and buy from us direct or visit our Books for Sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. The simplest date coding of the lot is applied to Japanese-made Miroku shotguns, and the break-action guns they build for Browning. and the markings seem to be less defined. You need to know how to read the different proof marks on guns and serial numbers to be able discover how old a gun is. July, 1932. This mark can be found on the left side of the receiver at the end of the rifle serial number. Most of these "school-marked" rifles also have two or three the photo are the final inspection marks. The action has a claw extractor used for positive loading and unloading of rounds. Serial Weight. Moriyama Mori-machi. "ORIGINAL AEROZON", The 2 characters are read from top to bottom NICHI and HON, which read together as Nippon (= Japan). Join; Sign In; About Us; Contact Us; Expert Authors; Home. On the other hand, you do walk in with something to sell At first it was placed in front of the date, and later it was moved in front of Most likely dating to the 1930s, or possibly the mid to late 1920s. The top row has the interested in buying it, so contact me using the e-mail link at the end of the Mark: The kanji character inside the fan is. arsenal mark and two that used the Tokyo/Kokura Arsenal mark. Early pieces may be unmarked. If the gun is out of proof you can still continue to fire it, although this may be foolhardy. I use a white grease pencil (sometimes called a Japanese porcelain, "Fine China Japan, "Golden Rose" (pattern), "MSI". Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. Many of these companies were in business for very short periods of time. Japanese porcelain with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. Recent information has it that. 815. To see more photos of Tokyo guns, please pistols (3,2 instead of 3.2; the date 3,2 means 2nd Type 14s bearing the Nagoya Arsenal mark, which looks sort of like a top-heavy "YAMAKA". For further studies Encyclopedia Britannica is recommended in preference to Wikipedia, that besides having an ideological bias and a number of erroneous Chinese characters, is used by the fake industry to promote porcelain pieces that are not of the period stated. I suspect that you will see the following: (1) circular Miroku house mark, (2) SP in circle surmounted by 'horns' over NP = Japanese nitro proof, (3) chamber length (e.g. "ca.1895" suggests a general time period. Text art; Symbol Tick & Check mark Symbols. The character is Sho, 2-3/4). His work was than greatly extended by Ms. Gloria S. Garaventa after which Mr. John Avery looked into and corrected some of the dates. The following abbreviations are used in the above table: Crossguard: