![]() Under the butt-stock is a repair filling in, with timber, another point where a sling mount was situated. Side mounted sling attachment on the butt stock with side mounted mount on the barrel band. ![]() The magazine follower is also in the white. The bolt handle is blued and the stem of the bolt carries the last three digits of the serial number. The end cap of the bolt head is machine engraved with a geometric pattern. The finish of the bolt is known as being in the white, i.e. The side wall of the action has the markings for the arsenal (the three interlinked circles of the Kokura Arsenal) The serial number, 84271 and a circle containing a crude square. The action carries the Imperial Chrysanthemum and the Japanese characters for Type 38. Although very good, the finish on the magazine floor plate and trigger guard are judged to be original but are failing. ![]() The action and barrel appear to be re-blued. It has the standard Mauser type action with round-headed straight handled bolt and 5 shot internal magazine. Standard features apply to this Arisaka Type 38 carbine. World War Two Japanese Type 38 Carbine in 6.5mm
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