WWII Japanese Type 30 Bayonet with Steel Scabbard & Leather Frog – Toyoda Automatic Loom Works (Early War, Hooked Quillon)

Here we have a genuine WWII Japanese Type 30 Bayonet, designed for use with the 6.5mm Type 38 Arisaka rifle, the 6.5mm Type I Carcano rifle (Italian contract for Japan), and the 7.7mm Type 99 Arisaka rifle.

Key Features:

• Manufacturer: Toyoda Automatic Loom Works (豊田自動織機製作所) – one of the less common Japanese wartime bayonet producers.

• Markings: Ricasso is clearly stamped with the three interlocking circles emblem and a diamond with downward-facing kana, the hallmark of Toyoda.

• Design:

  • Hooked quillon crossguard (early war feature, phased out in later production).

  • Two-piece wood grips with birdshead pommel.

  • Serial number 12260 with acceptance proof marks.

• Blade: Fullered blade approx. 15.75" in length.

• Overall Length: Approx. 20 1/8".

• Scabbard: Late-war all-steel scabbard, showing service wear and patina.

• Frog: Brown leather frog, field style, unmarked.

Condition:

• Blade shows wear, dark patina, and honest use marks but remains solid with no structural issues.

• Wood grips display field wear and dents, consistent with combat use.

• Scabbard and frog intact, functional, and complete.

Collector’s Notes:

• Early hooked quillon examples are much scarcer than late simplified variants.

• Toyoda Automatic Loom Works produced fewer bayonets than other major arsenals, making this piece more desirable to serious collectors.

• Complete sets with bayonet, steel scabbard, and frog are increasingly hard to find.