[Indentify] Ww2 Era Bayonet

[JRuxDev]

A friend of mine came across his late grandfather's WWII bayonets. We could figure out 2 of the 3 with no problem. However, we could no figure out the Link of the Arsenal and Series for the bayonet. Could anyone help with identification?
 

[Dave R]

You would probably do better asking here...http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese-militaria/

[Stegel]

Hi JR,

I think it is series 33......

The guy's on the gunboards forum are very good with these, perhaps a post over there would help you out also.

Have a look at these links, they might solve your problem.

The series stamps are the same for the Arisaka rifles and bayonets as far as i know.

 

http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/japanese_markings.html

 

http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/HTNL%20DOCUMNETS/japanese_arisaka_bayonets.htm

 

http://worldbayonets.com/Misc__Pages/Japanese_Bayonet_Markings/Japanese_Bayonet_Markings.pdf

 

http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Japan/japan_2.html

 

The Arsenal Stamp is the "four cannon balls" known as the Tokyo Arsenal until 1923 and then a name change to Kokura Arsenal from 1924-1945

[Shamsy]

Tokyo Hohei Kosho Arsenal. These are the most common of all Type 30, with a total of 61 series made for this pattern alone. Your bayonet falls into series 0, so it is very early. Tokyo made around 4 million of these bayonets in total.

[Kiipu]

The bayonet you pictured above is a Japanese Type Year 30 Bayonet made by Matsushita Metal Co., Ltd., 松下金属株式會社. It is from the 39th series, ㋴90221, and is a variation C, JB-35.  The final inspection mark is that used by Ōsaka Arsenal, 阪.  The entire 39th series was made by Matsushita even though some only have the Kokura Arsenal symbol on the riccaso.  Matsushita began Type Year 30 Bayonet production in 1939 and made bayonets until the end of the war.  Thanks for sharing your bayonet pictures.