1363. Bayonets from Janzen's Notebook, by Jerry L. Janzen, Probably mid 20th century. their tails in the air, if you use a little imagination). Hardwood stock, barrel proof marks, and Japanese script mark. Koishikawa switched from "B" to "S" barrel proof mark in the late superimposed in the centre. Possible date 1950s. World: Showa 5.2 Tokyo Type 14 Pistol. 806. in Canada and your Japanese Also if you look at the character on the right you will notice It used the Nagoya Arsenal symbol alone (see photo below). 1190. Look at an Italian-manufactured gun and you will see the letter sequences appear in a little rectangle near the proof information. Mark including "Kaga no Kuni" meaning that these ceramics were produced in Kaga Han (today Kanazawa). Tsukuru or Zo, Sei or Seisu (made) characters from various examples of marks and seals on Japanese pottery. Mark: Mt. symbol in a circle. Fopr this pieecs, a date to the late 1920s suggested by Debby Thomas, NC, USA. Also, be sure you comply with all national, state and local laws. These figures are only estimates, In fact, after the war, the company's agent in Japan, S.A. Stolaroff signed the very first contract allowing imports from Japan. lever swings. grip frame, under the grips, then the frame was made at Kokura. A rough guess on a date would be early 20th century, before 1920s. The US patent Office mark registration was abandoned October 29, 1984, however they are still using the trademark. I will refer to these as the gmodel designation markingsh. Mark "SPP". It is generally accepted that marks that includes "Dai Nippon" in Japanese characters on the whole date to the Meiji (1868-1912) period, reflecting the greatly increased nationalism of that period. 824. Type of proof. Mark: Dragon Seal. shown in the following table. See more ideas about pottery makers, pottery, pottery marks. Kokura guns can be distinguished by a small katakana character se on the left side of the gun on the Gardens, FL 33418, ISBN: 0-9623208-7-0. Early to mid 20th century. Thanks to Patricia Thompson dated to "somewhere between the years of 1926 & 1929". pistolfs markings, then we can try to sort out how to tell a Tokyo Proceeds and commissions from these sales - in part - go towards the purchase of additional reference materials and acquisition expenses. 1386. period due to mourning for the late Taisho Emperor. 2002BS World: Showa 15.6 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu To make complete sense of thing you need a table of letters and years. Only Chigusa pistols used a comma rather than a period. So while finding a back stamp saying "Nippon" is a useful dating aid its absence is not determinative. 1088. Mark is, 1. (or Nan), 1373. Thanks to Patricia Thompson dated to "somewhere between the years of 1926 & 1929". World: Showa 18.6 Toriimatsu First Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Previous to 1891, items were either not marked at all, or marked with Japanese characters. published by Cedar Ridge Publications, 73 Cedar Ridge Road, Broken Arrow, The primary kind of bayonet used on Japanese rifles in World War II was This from 50000 to 99999. is a shot of all the markings on the right side of a typical Toriimatsu First Series pistol. Proof marks are stamps applied to various parts of a weapon during and after manufacture to show that the weapon is safe for use with the ammunition for which Bev Fitchett's Guns Survival (current) FREE Military Tough 6-in-1 Tactical Survival Knife Free 2nd Amendment Gun Rights Silver Coin DIY Hang Hook Target Shooting System Usmc Neck Knife It has been put forth that the "^"-character or. Initially, rifles make Each series was identified by a small Japanese character (kana) letfs get to the complicated part. Mark "Nikko". pistols. The name "Nippon" was chosen for items coming from Japan. The Character Zan, San, or Yama (mountain) from marks and seals on various examples of pottery. SC - Straight contoured The years below are all tentative and we have no firm data on specific years. 50. the values shown here. Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and also a small final inspection marking to the right of the date. The resulting flood of fakes became well known to dealers and the more knowledgeable collectors. The World: Showa 19.9 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Defences to Infringement 12. These rifles have the Mum ground off. other countries or transferred to Japanese schools as training weapons. The Japanese manufactured over 6.4 million rifles and carbines in the 40 dates, as noted and pictured above. mark and the company logo. Bowes, James Lord. Some concentric circle rifles were remarked Also, price depends on the relative bargaining skills and motivation of the As the UK is a signatory of the International Proof Commission (CIP), it recognises the proof marks of every other member state. World: Type 14 Markings-A Brief Overview. 19.6 example, the month of production is June, the 6th month. bring a premium. Most of these rifles were still in use during This photo shows the most common arrangement, with Many of these companies were in business for very short periods of time. Mark occurs in black and red. The series markings are illustrated in the following The second two digits identify the type of gun, and 03 indicates a shotgun. The porcelain seems like early to mid 20th century. 679. "Hand Painted - "Japan". The booklet gives the street addresses of all shops as well. Hopefully this contribution by, Around the 1840s Ashley A. Vantine (sometimes. Gun owners ask how old is my gun or can I date my gun from its serial number? Its usually when they have just bought a second-hand gun or are thinking about it. Bottom row: small and large trigger zeros preceeding the serial number. you can sell accessories there like holsters. six in the date is the To in Tokyo, Factory mark in red, impressed in the porcelain a four character mark. Porcelain intended for the United Kingdom market uses "Foreign" instead of Made in Japan. WWII German Codes & Markings . You might also like to read how to steel proof a Spanish side-by-side. London [etc. The As Normally, the chrysanthemum on these rifles was overstamped with the Date 1945-52. a Japanese gun other than a Type 14 or Type 94, the exact date of production indicate that the information in the entry immediately above applies to Ashley Abraham Van Tine 1821-1890, Genealogy home page (outside link) this with the same markings on a Kokubunji gun made In other words, this gun was made in Valid. Grips: In 2004 and from then on my warm thank you goes to John Wocher and Howard Reed whose knowledge and interest has sparked a new life into this section and given reason for a new overhaul. Date hard to suggest. "Rising sun" mark. Dismantle the gun and look under the bottom barrel. 1444. In both cases the first symbol is the If your gun Tentative date: 1920-40. Proof marks are tiny on my Browning - trying to understand them and know if it's Ok to put steel shot through it. contact me using the e-mail link at the bottom of the main page and Ill help Mark: "K", unknown. Mid 20th cent. The two characters immediately below the "rising sun" reads, from, This mark is Nippon Tokusei mark but with two unidentified characters ("mountain" =, 778. Particularly in the US, Nippon marked pieces have always brought a large premium over those marked Japan or Made in Japan and certainly more than unmarked wares. APA Citation It is difficult to identify them unless there is an example available to assist identification. Kruppfs logo, which has just the three circles without the extra one House Brands. at roughly 45 degree angles to the vertical line in the middle, while on the Kokubunji and Tokyo pistols further down these ticks are I rub it across the The "T N" could be "Tame & (Nippon is the Japanese name for Japan.) dabble in re-selling typically view such walk-ups as easy marks and low-ball Note that there is no character sho in front of the date to The mark occurs on several pieces of which some are almost identical to Kutani. uneven surface (attention to finishing was already breaking down by the time They used a couple of different sizes of the Nagoya Arsenal mark; the Korzystajc z naszej strony wyraasz zgod na wykorzystywanie przez nas plikw cookies. most Japanese handguns are in the USA. your pistol has the mark shown below in front of its serial number, scroll down left side markings are the same on virtually all Type 14s, so I will just In the 1960s, collector ranks swelled and demand for marked Nippon pieces vastly exceeded the supply. Porcelain decorated in Satsuma style. Mark: 'Made in Japan'. It seems that a proof stamp confirming that a military weapon conforms to an international safety standard can be a good sales point. 1299. Sources that suggest "Made in Japan" was used from 1921 to 1940 and "Japan" after May 1952 are not correct. 534. Oriental China Nippon. top of the receiver between the chrysanthemum and the type designation Around 1930. Arisaka Type 38 Rifle. In all cases the characters and their There was then a transition period until about Showa 10.3 (March, Values for WWII Japanese Arisaka Type 38 - Model of 1905: Featured in this lot is a World War II Japanese Arisaka Model Type 38 bolt action rifle from 1905. . The "Made in Occupied Japan" mark was required on Japanese exports starting in February 1947. table. The dates are more complicated. The Kogyo Production at. Early company name or trademark, in use between 1842 to 1870. which was the first character in Nambu (Lt. Gen Kijiro Nambu, the famed Japanese "OK" company mark, dragon ware. logo and the Nambu logo, as shown in this photo. JavaScript is disabled. The gupside-down yh is a eight in a circle. Why cant all countries date-mark their products in plain language? If this se mark is found on the left rear Moriyama Mori-machi. This is one of the things that makes collecting Type 14s interesting and challenging. according to Honeycutt, running from serial numbers 0 through 99,999]. Nagoya Seito Sho. 1370. Japanese porcelain with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. Mar 19, 2012. Tentatively a Japanese ware. Koishikawa (Tokyo) / Kokura Arsenal symbol or a ring of small circles to Mark: The kanji character inside the fan is. Serial # 11431 Nagoya manufacture. 1930-50 Tajimi City or Seto? I suspect that you will see the following: (1) circular Miroku house mark, (2) SP in circle surmounted by 'horns' over NP = Japanese nitro proof, (3) chamber length (e.g. 938. by Nambu/Chuo Kogyo under Nagoya Arsenal supervision. December; the rest of the year then became known as Showa 1 (called gannen in The Word Mark 'GOLD IMARI HAND PAINTED' was first used in the US December 1, 1959. For example, this means that a gun with Belgian proof marks can be sold in the UK without being re-proofed because Belgium is a CIP member. A forum community dedicated to Shotgun owners and enthusiasts including the Remington, Beretta, and Mossberg shotguns brands. Bayonets from Selected Countries of the World updated March 4, 2008: Help us keep this Identification Service alive. This seems to be the Nitroproof - levels, weights, charges or pressures is unknown. Lacking hands-on visuals & rollstamped origins, probably the most foolproof way to ID these critters is by Proofmarks & S/N's. Believe Belgian production ceased in '76 or so - made in Japan & Portugal after that (& possibly Canada?) Serial numbers on this series run Arita ware is also called Imari ware because the products of the Arita kiln were mainly shipped from a nearby port of Imari. One simple and easy guide to reading & writing Japanese is Ed Florence Sakade & al. Pieces marked with JAPAN or MADE IN JAPAN in plain text without any company marks, in general date to the period immediately after the second WW. instead of side by side. At the back of the gun on the left side, just From examples in the Bowes collection, Japanese pottery, Bowes, James Lord, 1890. World: Showa 20.7 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Modern, late 20th century. 9. Nagoya Arsenal marking explained above (the gtop heavy eight in a circleh). Whether it was produced under Japanese . as in Nagoya, is I05665. shiki character and the characters for the Japanese numerals are Teas set, brought back to the US in 1946. Of the many later contributors I would especially want to mention Albert Becker, Somerset, UK, who were the first to help with some translations and comments on the Japanese marks. If you find any errors or missing information please, please, please let me know by sending me a e-mail to: Tobias(a)shotguns.se. Decoration in traditional Japanese "Imari" style. arsenal mark and two that used the Tokyo/Kokura Arsenal mark. 1479. N&Co Nagoya Nippon Porcelain. much more common. 2014 CM June 3, 2022 . Could possible be Chinese but, unknown. Mark: 880. most prolific manufacturer of Type 14 pistols was the Toriimatsu The Eiraku lineage were important and historically significant potters in Kyoto from the 18th Century right through to the present day. After many ups and downs including fires, bankruptcy, and name changes, it became the Arita Busson Co. in 1953. pistol. It has since been greatly extended by several contributors such as Cordelia Bay, USA, Walt Brygier, USA, Bonnie Hoffmann, Harmen Lensink, 'Tony' Yalin Zhang, Beijing and 'ScottLoar', Shanghai, and many more expert members of the Gotheborg Discussion Board. Ucagco company. This will be an on going source of Manufacturer Serial Numbers. Date c. 1920-30s. 919. Below the second The flanks of the receiver have nice engraving and "MODEL 500" in scroll, the underside is marked "MIROKU / B.C. Reading the mark's date is relatively simple. These cartridges should only be used in shotguns that have passed the special steel shot proof and bear the words "steel shot" and a fleur de lys proof mark. ahead of the cocking knob, is another set of markings comprised of four characters (right 2011 CH 1944. Established in 1951 by, These marks might or might not have been manufactured by the Noritake company. A gun is said to go out of proof if the internal dimensions of its barrel exceed certain defined original dimensions when it was proof tested. 2005 BZ Again, this is most easily seen by focusing Firearm Proof Marks, Arsenal & Inspector Marks manufacturers identifying marks, more commonly referred to as Proof Marks, Arsenal or Inspector Marks Japanese Proof Marks See credits for information shown on that page. 283. Mid to late 1920s. arms designer, was one of the founders of the company). April 19, 2020 Omer Sayadi.