{"product_id":"japanese-wwii-1st-pattern-folding-bayonet-nose-cap-for-type-44-cavalry-carbine-still-available","title":"Japanese WWII 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet \u0026 Nose Cap for Type 44 Cavalry Carbine***STILL AVAILABLE***","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eJapanese WWII 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet \u0026amp; 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.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is folding bayonet for the Japanese Type 44 Cavalry Rifle (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e四四式騎銃\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e, 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e541\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnline checkout is not supported for edged weapons. Please note that some items are listed as \"SOLD OUT\" for this reason. All edged weapons listed on the website are available for purchase. Please contact us for any questions, or to purchase thanks!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67979969495346,"sku":"E-498","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/9332\/files\/WW2_Japanese_Carbine_Folding_Bayonet_3130.jpg?v=1792164922","url":"https:\/\/www.therupturedduck.com\/products\/japanese-wwii-1st-pattern-folding-bayonet-nose-cap-for-type-44-cavalry-carbine-still-available","provider":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}