Original Japanese WWII Type 44 Cavalry Carbine 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet & Nose Cap with Screws Ancient This example measures 35" overall

This example measures 35" overall and is carved from one piece of hardwood

very common for a rifle issued in a tropical colony

They were also used for repairing and splicing the heavy ropes used on the ship

The body with its lemon-yellow piping is in excellent shape with only minor nips of moth in very few locations

II fuze (not on this example) and the noticeable flat "shoulder" on the body

Original Japanese WWII Type 44 Cavalry Carbine 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet & Nose Cap with Screws Ancient This example measures 35" overallOriginal Item: Only One Item Available. This is a somewhat rare Japanese WWII Issue bayonet & nose cap assembly, and the first that we have had the pleasure of handling. It is folding bayonet for the Japanese Type 44 Cavalry Rifle (, Yonyon shiki kij Yonjyon shiki kij), often referred to as a Type 44 Carbine. Folding bayonets have been tried by several countries, often with limited success. This example is in excellent condition, with a lot of the