Hi everyone. I am new to the japan WWII firearms. Just bought a type 38, but I can't date it. The serial number is 69018 and should be from Kokura Arsenal? Please correct me if I am wrong. I can't really see what series it is. Probably a series 25? Again if I am wrong, please correct me. Is it...

A gentleman offered me a bubbad type 99 and what he said was a wartime Type 38 carbine. At first sight it looked like a vet had just cut down a type 38 long rifle but after looking through my copy of "Military Rifles of Japan" I'm pretty sure it's a cavalry carbine. He says that the follower has...

Hi there, I planned to get my hands on a Type 38 for a long time, and now I've got one in reach, which got a suspicious good-looking -marked- single-piece stock. Does any of you experts got any idea if this is an original? I have read that either Chinese or refurbished Japanese Type 38 could...

Hi Guys, Trying to clean out my safe to help fund for a new project in mind. I have for sale a Type 38 Carbine (No Series) by Koishikawa. Other Characteristics: Bolt Mismatch, Mum ground. Metal pitting is present, but it's hidden under the stock. It doesn't affect the performance of the rifle...