Japanese Type 30 Bayonet

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This is an early Type 30 variation with a birds head pommel, shaped grips and a hooked quillion. The Type 30 bayonet was designed for use on the Meiji 38 rifle and the squad light machine guns type 96 and 99. The blade, scabbard and hilt are all blued. The single factory bright fuller blade is worn. Look how far down the blade the fuller starts. It has a solid fit and sharp tip! The bayonet is unmarked leading me to believe this is some sort of pre-production or prototype. The tubular tipped, steel based blackened dented scabbard looks fine. The single throat screw remains intact. The scabbard sits perfectly up against the hooked crossguard. The hilt is made of blackened steel. The birds head pommel has a well working button. The wood grip plates are held securely by two rivets.