Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
Article about: Hi, I ran into an old gentleman who recieved this from his father and I said I would try to help. The family story is that his German father brought this back from France after WWI. I *think
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Re: Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
It is a Japanese model 30 bayonet made at the Kokura arsenal...Pete.
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Re: Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
Wow, that was fast! Thanks!
Timm
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Re: Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
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zwerge
It is a Japanese model 30 bayonet made at the Kokura arsenal...Pete.
Sure is.
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Re: Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
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Re: Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
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zwerge
It is a Japanese model 30 bayonet made at the Kokura arsenal...Pete.
WOuld you have any idea of manufacture date? I'm seeing 1935-1945. Is that about right, even with the curved cross guard?
I'm trying my best to look this up on my own, but not having much luck.
Thanks again,
MrTimm
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Re: Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
Most likely around that area, but maybe even earlier. I'm not really sure..
Ryan
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Re: Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
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Re: Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
Hello The bayonet was made by Koishikawa arsenal in Tokyo, probably early postwar WW1.
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Re: Is this is French 1892 Bayont?
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zwerge
Thank you. I have been reading that as well as several other articles. I'm new to all this.
Thanks again everyone for your help!
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