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WWII Japanese Bayonet Value?

DarkStar11DarkStar11 Member Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I've got a WWII Japanese bayonet w/ metal sheath. The mum is intact and below the mum is either a "G" or a "6". The bayo rates about 80-85%, sheath is in worse shape -- like 60%. I have no desire to sell this (it has sentimental value), but I am wondering if anyone can give me an idea on its value, if any?

Thanks...


DarkStar11
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    At Smokey Mountain Knife Works in Tenn. they sell all types of foriegn bayonets any where from 12.95 to 30.00 Russian, american , japanese, ETC.

    Keep your bayonet for the sentimental value. not the dough

    LR
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    $35.00 to $50.00...depending upon which Jap bayonet you have...There were several different Models made, but not having any information to go on, such as Length of Blade, Style of Quillon, Style of Grips and method of attachment, Blood Groved or not or if the Scabbard is the Original to the Blade or not...I'm stuck to giving a somewhat vague estimate...Hope this helps....Best...

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    It is worth at least $50. I suspect that you do not, in fact, have a bayonet with the mum, that is a chrysanthemum; to my knowledge these were never applied to bayonets. What you see is the factory production mark. Follow this link http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/japanese_markings.html

    and tell us if you have a hooked, straight, or other quillion, and exactly what markings you have. Also, do the grips wrap all the way around the handle, held on by rivets, or are they held on by screws with the metal spines of the handle visible on both sides? As for the G or 6, it could be a serial number; but if you have serial number 6, it is worth a great deal more than $50!

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    Listen to what JONK has to say...He's got it nailed...Best...

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • DarkStar11DarkStar11 Member Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, guys! Here are some more particulars on this bayonet.
    Overall Length: 20"
    Blade Length: 15 3/4"
    Hooked Quillion
    Wood grips do not wrap all around; fastened with screws
    Looking more closely at the marking below the factory mark, I'm certain it is a 6.

    These images are from the page Jonk posted:
    The marking on it is this one:
    It looks identical to this drawing:




    DarkStar11
    "...But Mona Lisa musta had the highway bluesYou can tell by the way she smiles..."


    Edited by - DarkStar11 on 05/08/2002 20:14:48
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The four circles marking indicates manufacture at the Kokura Arsenal.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    I kinda doubt that the 6 is a serial number... you have a fairly common bayonet. This is an earlier model, made before WW2 if it has the narrow grips held on by screws. Depending on overall shape- you said 80%, but with the scabbard a bit beat up which is common- I will stick with my $50 quote, though you might get $75 with the right buyer.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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