Toyo Kogyo Type 99 Arisaka Series 35 Short Rifle, 7.7 Japanese, WWII-Era, 26 in Barrel, Blued
This WWII-era Type 99 Arisaka Short Rifle is a Series 35 example manufactured by Toyo Kogyo, a contractor to the Nagoya Arsenal. It features the late-war configuration with an omitted handguard, an unhooded front sight, and a simplified front band. Chambered in 7.7 Japanese with a 26 in barrel, it retains the classic cock-on-closing turn-bolt action and 5-round internal magazine with stripper-clip loading. This rifle includes a Japanese Type 30 bayonet.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock shows no cracks. The Type 99 utilized a two-piece stock design.
What's Included
- Japanese Type 30 bayonet with fullered blade and wood grip scales
Built to the short-rifle pattern, this Series 35 Type 99 retains the essential Arisaka features while reflecting late-war simplifications. The handguard was omitted, the front sight is an unhooded blade on a block base, and the front band is the simplified pattern used late in production.
The rifle uses a cock-on-closing, turn-bolt action with a rear safety knob and a 5-round internal box magazine designed for stripper-clip loading. The receiver is steel with a blued finish, consistent with the pattern and period.
Stock configuration includes a full-length wood stock with grasping grooves and left-side sling loops. A nose cap with Type 30 bayonet lug is fitted, and a monopod boss is present. The side bolt dust cover is absent, aligning with late-war production practices.
Sighting equipment consists of iron sights with the unhooded front blade. The rifle is chambered in 7.7 Japanese, and the length of pull measures 12.25 in, offering a traditional military stock fit for the era.