Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata Rifle Second Pattern Short Bayonet with Steel Scabbard Availability_Both reports from troops operating in

reports from troops operating in the Soviet Union filtered back to the arms department in Hungary

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measuring 11" in overall length is well marked on the blade:

These are much harder to find

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata Rifle Second Pattern Short Bayonet with Steel Scabbard Availability_Both reports from troops operating inOriginal Item: Only One Available: The Murata rifle ( Murata jy) was was designed by Major Murata Tsuneyoshi, and was the first locally produced Japanese service rifle. It was adopted in 1880 as the Meiji Type 13 Murata single shot rifle. The 13 referred to the adoption date, the year 13 in the Meiji period according to the Japanese calendar, and these were marked (juu san 13) on the receiver. This was Japan's initial breech loading Rifle completely