Just added this bayo to my Japanese collection
Hope you like it
Nick
Just added this bayo to my Japanese collection
Hope you like it
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Cool scabbard
Thats a nice salty late war/last ditch bayo. Appears damage is wartime given the rewound thread.
Michael
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
Real nice late war bayonet. These are increasing in value at a fast rate.
Marty
Fortune favors the brave 644th td
Thanks guys for your comments !
What does 'last Ditch' actually refer to please?
Thanks
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
This is not a "true" last ditch in my opinion despite my comment above. It is often thrown around a bit too loosely (of which I was guilty above). Also I do not think there is a definative definition of the term.
Last Ditch would generally be even more crude in it's construction than this. If I remember correctly it would generally not have a barrel ring or attachment slot and potentially arsenal marks. This one is just an example of a late war piece that was impacted by the lack of raw materials.
I have one of these. Mine is in better shape from a construction point of view. So yours gives a nice indication of the decline in craftsmanship as the war was ending.
You also see the decline in quality and catagorization (Late and "last ditch") with the Arisaka rifles and swords as well.
Others may have a bit more clearer and refined answer to your question.
Michael
Michael
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
End of the war time frame. Japanese was near the end with supplies, people, resources... Etc. the weapons were not up to anyone's standards. Marty
Last edited by Tank Destroyer; 06-01-2015 at 08:08 PM.
Fortune favors the brave 644th td
Thanks guys ! Japanese militaria collecting is going to bring an exciting new learning curve
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Nice one. Love these Japanese late war bayonets.........!
Regards,
Steve.
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