First design, known as Type 30 rifle (30th Year of Emperor Meiji, or 1897 A.D.), showed some deficiencies during the Russo-Japanese war of 1905, and the updated design appeared in 1905-1906 as the Type 38 rifle, generally known as Arisaka type 38. For this purpose Imperial Army created the commission, led by Colonel Nariake Arisaka. Japanese Army began the search for a new small caliber magazine rifle in 1894, with intention to replace obsolete Murata rifles. Note the steel-reinforced joint area ahead of the receiver. Image by Christopher Caisor, Ħ.5mm Arisaka Type 38 rifle, close-up view on the receiver bolt cover is removed.Ħ.5mm Arisaka Type 38 rifle, close-up view on the receiver bolt cover is installed.Ħ.5mm Arisaka Type 38 carbine, with the bolt cover in place.Īrisaka Type 44 carbine, with integral folding bayonet and bolt cover installed.ħ.7mm Arisaka Type 99 rifle and bayonet in scabbard bolt cover removed.ħ.7mm Arisaka Type 99 rifle, close-up view on the receiver, bolt cover installed, bolt handle is turned up and ready to be pulled back.ħ.7mm Arisaka Type 02 paratroop takedown rifle.
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