Tokyo Artillery Arsenal Type 38 No-Series 6.5x50mm Japanese Bolt-Action Rifle, 25.2 in Barrel (1907)
This early Tokyo (Koishikawa) Type 38 is a no-series rifle produced in 1907 and marked with the stacked-cannonball emblem of the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal. Chambered in 6.5x50mm Japanese with an approximately 25.2 in barrel, it retains hallmark Type 38 features such as the receiver-mounted stripper-clip guide and dust-cover rails. The rifle is currently configured for single-round loading due to absent internal magazine parts, and the rear sight ladder and cleaning rod are not present.
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 Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The finish shows extensive blemishing and scratching with areas of pitting. The internal magazine follower and spring are absent, and the rifle is presently set up for single-round loading. The receiver has dust-cover rails, but the dust cover is not present. The rear sight base is present; the ladder/leaf is missing. The cleaning rod is absent.
A bayonet lug is fitted to the nosecap. The right-side rear sling swivel is present. The buttplate is missing.
What’s Included
- Tokyo Artillery Arsenal Type 38 no-series bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5x50mm Japanese
This rifle represents an early-production, no-series Type 38 from the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal (Koishikawa), dated 1907. The stacked-cannonball arsenal mark on the receiver identifies its origin, and the chambering is the standard 6.5x50mm Japanese.
It wears a full-length hardwood stock with an upper handguard and a right-side rear sling swivel. The front sight is a blade protected by sturdy ears, and a bayonet lug is fitted on the nosecap. The barrel measures approximately 25.2 inches.
The action is the classic Type 38 bolt with a straight bolt handle and the rear safety knob. The receiver includes integral stripper-clip guide cuts and dust-cover rails; the cover itself is not present.
The rear sight base remains in place, but the ladder/leaf is missing. The internal magazine follower and spring are absent, so the rifle is currently configured for single-round loading. The cleaning rod is not present. The bore is in fair overall condition with good, defined rifling.