ARISAKA TYPE 38 CARBINE BAYONET SERIAL NUMBER
ARISAKA TYPE 38 CARBINE BAYONET SERIES

The Type 38 Cavalry Carbine is a short-barreled version of the Type 38. Japanese authorities also wished to adopt a new long arm that needed fewer machining steps to be produced given Japan's then-existing metallurgic capacity. These two concerns (among others) led to the Japanese Army adopting the Type 99 Rifle, a shorter rifle using more powerful ammunition. The rifle was even longer when the 400 mm (15.75 inch) Type 30 bayonet was fixed. The Arisaka Rifle at 1280 mm or (4 feet, 2 inches) was the longest rifle of the war, due to the emphasis on bayonet training for the Japanese soldier of the era who stood 1600 mm (5 feet, 3 inches). However, while on par with the Swedish and Italian 6.5mm military cartridges of the time, the 6.5 x 50 was not as powerful as several others in use by other nations. This cartridge produces little recoil when fired. It used an indigenously Japanese designed 6.5 x 50 mm caliber cartridge. Both of these weapons were also known as the Arisaka, after the inventor. An earlier, similar weapon was the Type 30 Year Meiji Rifle, which was also used alongside it. It was known also as the Type 38 Year Meiji Carbine in Japan. For a time it was the standard rifle of the Japanese infantry.

The Type 38 rifle Arisaka was a bolt-action rifle. Because there is a school mark below the Mum and above the 3, this indicates this weapon was removed from military service and turned over to a school.

ARISAKA TYPE 38 CARBINE BAYONET SERIES

One of the school mark zero's overlaps what looks like a series circle.

ARISAKA TYPE 38 CARBINE BAYONET SERIAL NUMBER

There is also two zero's (00) to the left of the serial number which coincide with the school mark. There appears to be a circle to the left of the serial number which would indicate a series, but I can find nothing inside the circle. I believe this to be a no series because of the 6 digit serial number. The receiver serial number is 32388.Д«olt action, 6.5X50 Japanese, 5 round capacity It has the original sights on it, sling swivels, and butt plate. The bore is in great condition and it shoots really nice. It has the normal dings and scratches for a 70+ year old rifle. Overall, this Arisaka is in very good condition with no major flaws. This is a Kokura Arsenal Arisaka rifle in 6.5 Jap. I sold a very nice Arisaka Type 38 long rifle last month for $500.00.It was all matching including the bolt dust cover with mum intact.It was original finish and included the correct cleaning rod.It had a nice bore and was not import marked.I hope this helps you with a value.

Arisaka type 38 carbine bayonet