Japanese Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle chambered in 7.7×58mm Japanese, manufactured at the Nagoya Arsenal in 1943. This is a matching example retaining most of its factory finish, with the folding anti-aircraft (AA) rear sight intact. The bore is semi-bright with strong rifling. The Imperial chrysanthemum ("mum") is ground.
The Type 99 was Japan's standard infantry rifle of World War II, developed to replace the 6.5mm Type 38 with the harder-hitting 7.7mm cartridge. Earlier and mid-war examples like this 1943 Nagoya rifle feature the distinctive folding anti-aircraft rear sight wings, a detail later dropped as wartime production was simplified — so an intact AA sight is a desirable feature. The ground mum reflects the rifle's surrender-era history, a common trait on captured and surrendered Japanese arms. As a matching Nagoya Arsenal rifle retaining most of its original finish with a strong-rifled bore, this Type 99 is an attractive and correct example for the Japanese militaria collector.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Nagoya Arsenal (Japan)
Country of origin: Japan
Year: 1943
Model: Type 99 Arisaka
Action: Bolt action
Caliber: 7.7×58mm Japanese
Matching: Matching
Finish: Retains most of its factory finish
Bore: Semi-bright, with strong rifling
Rifling: Strong
Sights: Folding anti-aircraft (AA) rear sight intact
Mum: Ground
