{"product_id":"ww2-tokyo-arsenal-type-38-arisaka-imperial-mum-original-dust-cover-early-safety-knob","title":"WW2 Tokyo Arsenal Type 38 Arisaka – Imperial Mum – Original Dust Cover – Early Safety Knob","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"540\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eJapanese Type 38 Arisaka\u003c\/strong\u003e service rifle chambered in \u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e6.5×50mmSR Arisaka\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eTokyo Artillery Arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e. Officially adopted in 1905, the Type 38 became one of the Imperial Japanese Army's principal service rifles and earned a reputation for its robust construction, excellent reliability, and refined machining.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eThe receiver retains its original \u003cstrong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eImperial Chrysanthemum\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the typical surrounding punch marks commonly encountered on Canadian-imported examples. The Chrysanthemum itself remains clearly visible and was not ground away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eOne of the rifle's greatest strengths is its exceptionally complete military configuration. It retains a genuine period \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"906\"\u003edust cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"937\"\u003ecleaning rod\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its original military sights and hardware. These components were frequently removed or lost during military service, making complete examples increasingly difficult to find today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eAnother particularly desirable feature is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eearly-pattern finely checkered safety knob\u003c\/strong\u003e. Distinguished by its finer machining and more elaborate checkering, this early style is characteristic of pre-war Tokyo Arsenal production and is considerably more sought after by collectors than the later simplified variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eThe bolt assembly is numbered but does not match the receiver, a condition commonly encountered on military service rifles after decades of service and arsenal maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eThe original military stock remains structurally sound and has not been heavily refinished. The buttstock displays scattered dents, scratches, and handling marks accumulated through military service and long-term storage, while the remainder of the wood remains well preserved with an attractive, honest military appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003eThe metal finish is well preserved with natural service wear consistent with its age. The bore remains bright with visible, well-defined rifling and compares favorably with many surviving Type 38 rifles currently encountered on the Canadian collector market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2672\"\u003eOverall, this is a highly attractive \u003cstrong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003eearly Tokyo Arsenal Type 38 Arisaka\u003c\/strong\u003e retaining many of the features collectors actively seek, including its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003eImperial Chrysanthemum, original dust cover, original cleaning rod, and early finely checkered safety knob\u003c\/strong\u003e. Although the bolt is not matching, the rifle's completeness, early production characteristics, and overall preservation make it an excellent addition to any collection of Imperial Japanese military firearms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AAG CANADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53871558393967,"sku":"NR000278","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1836\/6063\/files\/IMG_7242.jpg?v=1784743016","url":"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/zh\/products\/ww2-tokyo-arsenal-type-38-arisaka-imperial-mum-original-dust-cover-early-safety-knob","provider":"AAG CANADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}