Japanese WWII 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet & Nose Cap for Type 44 Cavalry Carbine-his is a very scarce offering. This is the first one that I have had to offer you in a long time. It is folding bayonet for the Japanese Type 44 Cavalry Rifle (四四式騎銃, Yonyon-shiki kijū/Yonjūyon-shiki kijū), often referred to as a Type 44 Carbine. Folding bayonets have been tried by several countries, often with limited success. This example is in very good condition, with a lot of the original blued finish. It still folds up correctly and has the correct hook on the right-hand side. It is unmarked except for 541 on the underside near the latch. This could be a serial number. There were three patterns of these rifles, each with a slightly different nose cap, and this is the shorter 1st version. They stopped production of this model in 1942. This blade measures approx. 14 ½ inches (36.83cm) in length. The blade is triangular with top fuller groove. This is in excellent condition.
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