Koishikawa Arsenal Type 38 Infantry Rifle (Long Rifle) 6.5x50mm Japanese, 31.5 in Barrel, Chrysanthemum Crest, Stripper-Clip Fed
Koishikawa (Tokyo) Arsenal Type 38 Infantry Rifle in long rifle configuration, chambered in 6.5x50mm Japanese with a 31.5 inch barrel. This example retains the Imperial chrysanthemum marking and has a smooth cycling action. It includes an installed receiver dust cover (seller notes it may be non-original) and features classic Type 38 long rifle furniture and sighting equipment. Parts are not matching.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Fouling: Moderate Fouling - Lead or copper fouling with noticeable buildup.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The chrysanthemum marking is present. The action cycles smoothly. The hardwood stock shows numerous blemishes and scratches. Metal surfaces display scratches, finish wear, and areas of pitting. The bore appears dark with blemishes throughout; rifling is present and deep but significantly blemished.
A receiver dust cover is installed, and the seller notes it may be non-original. Parts are not matching.
What’s Included
- Koishikawa (Tokyo) Arsenal Type 38 Infantry Rifle (Long Rifle) in 6.5x50mm Japanese
- Receiver dust cover installed (seller notes it may be non-original)
Manufactured at the Koishikawa (Tokyo) Arsenal, this Type 38 is the long rifle variant with a 31.5 inch barrel and chambered for 6.5x50mm Japanese. It uses a five-round internal box magazine and is fed by stripper clips. The bolt-action system retains the large knurled rear safety knob, and the action is noted as smooth.
The rifle is configured with a hardwood stock featuring long grasping grooves and a separate hardwood upper handguard. It has a steel buttplate with a two-screw pattern and a sling swivel mounted on the belly of the buttstock. Two barrel bands are fitted, with the front band incorporating a Type 30 bayonet lug.
Sighting equipment consists of iron sights: an unhooded front blade and a tangent/ladder rear sight with a sliding cursor and Arabic-numeral graduations. The length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Notable collector and configuration details include the presence of the Imperial chrysanthemum crest on the receiver, a receiver dust cover that is installed (seller notes it may be non-original), and non-matching parts. These attributes, combined with Tokyo Arsenal manufacture, identify this as a representative long rifle Type 38 with period-correct features.