Pre-war -ww2 japanese rifle??? Information please

[tony75]

Hi
what are your thoughts on this rifle is this pre-war??
it measures 50 inches
thank you for your time and help
Tony

[tony75]

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[Adam M]

Its a type 38 rifle, its looks pre war but im not sure, it still has its chrysanthemum stamped on the receiver, the chrysanthemum was scratched off rifles which were surrendered after the war, this rifle could have been a field pickup by a serving soldier as this symbol is still visible which will make this more desirable to collectors.

[zwerge]

This is an early Type 38 made 1906-1935,by the stampings on it it has been taken out of service and assigned to a school for training purposes.

[tony75]

Hello
thank you all for the info very helpful
are these worth anything ???
thank you
Tony

[lew07]

Tony, Im curios are You in the UK and is this a deactivated rifle? If so these dont come up for sale very often.I think there was one a while back and the seller was asking 250 Pounds for it then I saw what I think was the same one up for about 850!!!!.

[tony75]

Hi Lew07
Im in the states its not deactivated thank you for your time and help
Tony

[zwerge]

Have a look here,lots of info......Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II

[tony75]

Hi Zwerge
great site and info thank you very much
Tony

[olliecw]

nice rifle and markings! good thing that chrysanthemum hasn't been hacked and scraped off!