Original ww2 Japanese bayonet?

[Kiipu]

Your bayonet was made in the early 1930s and is the highest pre-series known from Tōkyō Arsenal. Shortly after your bayonet was made, series marks were used instead of a sequential serial number. In this case, the first two digits, 31, were dropped and an encircled ケ was used instead. The next bayonet recorded is ㋘93369.

I would be interested in what inspection marks are on the end of the pommel if still at hand. They should be below the serial number.

[Spenwil73]

Hello Kiipu, thank you for the information. I will go ahead and get some photos of any markings I can find.

[jeeplover]

I am not sure why no one paid attention to your post. if there is one in labars book marked this way and it is a Chinese rework why then would we think this one is anything other than a Chinese rework. this is rare and is not something you see all the time.