need jap bayo info

[whos2kno]

so what type of bayonet is this. no markings on it at all except for the carvings.
http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//3009/4250japbayo.JPG
http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//3009/4250japbayo1.JPG

[aliceinchains]

The bayonet looks like a type 30. An early production, since the blade has fullers ,and the cross guard is hooked.


However, the fuller is not extended back far enough on the blade from what i see in the picture, and there is no Arsenal mark.Which leads me to say it is a trainer.Was the blade sharpened?

[alfajim]

This may help or not.At the bottom of the page (http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/japanese_markings.html)

[neilwest]

:)

[aliceinchains]

Take a look at the fullers on these type 30 bayonets, and see how far they extend the blade.All these bayonets have Arsenal marks and serial numbers on the back strap.And i also noted how small the release button was on whos2kno's bayonet picture.And have concluded it is a trainer.


http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/7782Picture53-med.jpg http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/7782Picture_52.jpg

[whos2kno]

i think your right aliceinchains.
the blade does not have a edge at all ( except where my friend as a boy try to put one on it)
so what should he do with the bayonet?
keep it like it is or restore it and see how it turns out.

[aliceinchains]

I would leave it as is.And i want to thank you for your very interesting post Ranger.;)

[Marshall Jones]

I sold a lot of Jap Type 30 bayos for a friend a number of years ago, even some of the more exotic pole-arm types. An educated guess would be that pictured bayo is for a "trainer". That would seem to explain the absence of arsenal markings near the quillon and the presence on kanji characters on the grips.

[Guinny_Ire]

Very cool