Type 2 Paratrooper help with serial number/series and manufacture date

gorseks · 2025-10-05T00:16:32-0400

Purchased an all matching (except dust cover) Type 2 Paratrooper. Here is what I have discerned so far:

Arsenal: Nagoya
Series: ??? 34 ?? (or is it a "1" and part of the serial number)
serial number: 4406 (but could be 14406 IF the half strike is not the series code)
assembly number 5651
All matching
dust cover PRESENT but not matching (194)
aa sights present
square cleaning rod retainer. SQUARE
mum removed
one or two drain holes in the stock: 1
gas vent (1)

Bayonet:
Mukden Arsenal (Manchuria)
SN: 02466

I could not find any charts manufacture date; any help would be appreciated.

Below are photos:

gorseks · 2025-10-05T00:20:19-0400

Here are a few more Photos

EOD Guy · 2025-10-05T01:07:45-0400

Congrats on the addition. Type 2 rifles did not have a sereis assigned to it. The 1 is part of the serial number.

gorseks · 2025-10-05T12:52:32-0400

Correction: essembly number is 651, not 5651

gorseks · 2025-10-05T12:53:22-0400

Thanks for that info on the series vs serial number.

any idea on date of manufacture?

JackFrosty · 2025-10-05T13:18:49-0400

gorseks said:
Thanks for that info on the series vs serial number.

any idea on date of manufacture?

the TERA Type 2 was officially adopted and made in 1943 by the IJA. They only did the one batch given these rifles had a very limited service life and most saw limited to no action.

gorseks · 2025-10-05T16:24:07-0400

Thank you so much. That is great information. Much appreciated

Type 2 Paratrooper help with serial number/series and manufacture date

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