

The rifle parts should be matched to a 3-digit assembly number found on the bottom of the receiver. Yes, Type 38 rifles, carbines, and Type 44 carbines are 6.5x50 Japanese. It was made at the Tokyo Army Arsenal, Koishikawa, Tokyo Production was greatly reduced after the 1923 Tokyo earthquake so that rifle might have been made 3-4 years before 1932 even though the serial number is only 76,000 before the end. The marking to the right of the manufacturer marking next to the serial number is a final inspection marking.Įstimated date of production was through March 1932 with estimated production of 2,029,000. /rebates/&252farisaka-type-38-serial-number-lookup.

were all Type 38s strictly 6.5x50 Japanese and not 7.7 Japanese? series mark after the serial #, I can't find it online Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing 16-petal chrysanthemum and characters that spell Type 38. Everything else about the action, barrel and trigger appear to be legit and straight forward. Serial Number Lookup Specs Serial Number Lookup Stolen The Arsenal mark is consistent with either the Koishikawa Arsenal or the Kokura Arsenal. The bolt has a matching serial number as far as I can tell.
Arisaka Type 38 Serial Number Lookup series#
The series of six numbers on the left side of the receiver is the serial number of the Japanese Arisaka Type 38, which is 749348. According to the type designation it is a type 38. Can anyone help me ID some stuff on my Type 38 Arisaka Rifle? I am trying to ID the following Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing 16-petal chrysanthemum and characters that spell Type 38.
