Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this bolt-action rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo Artillery Arsenal) Type 30.
(Please note that this example appears to be missing its magazine follower.)
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo Artillery Arsenal)
Model: Type 30
Serial: 517194
Date of Manufacture: 1897-1905
Caliber: 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 31"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Flip-Up Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The top of the receiver is marked with Kanji markings that translate to “Three / 10 / Year / Type”. The top of the receiver also features an intact Japanese Chrysanthemum symbol. The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number “517194”, alongside the Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo Artillery Arsenal) symbol and two Japanese markings.
Model: Type 30
Serial: 517194
Date of Manufacture: 1897-1905
Caliber: 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 31"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Flip-Up Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The top of the receiver is marked with Kanji markings that translate to “Three / 10 / Year / Type”. The top of the receiver also features an intact Japanese Chrysanthemum symbol. The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number “517194”, alongside the Koishikawa Arsenal (Tokyo Artillery Arsenal) symbol and two Japanese markings.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Type 30 rifle, or Type 30 long rifle, was a bolt-action firearm designed by Colonel Arisaka Nariakira and adopted as the primary service rifle of the Imperial Japanese Army from 1897 to 1905. Developed to modernize Japan's infantry weapons following the First Sino-Japanese War, the rifle was chambered for the newly designed 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka semi-rimmed cartridge, which offered low recoil and deep ballistic penetration. The Type 30 was manufactured exclusively at the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal (Koishikawa), producing roughly 554,000 standard long rifles and an additional 45,000 shortened cavalry carbine variants. Each receiver was stamped with the 16-petal Imperial Chrysanthemum, denoting it as the property of the Emperor, above a vertical four-character kanji model designation translating to ("Three / Ten / Year / Type"). It served as the frontline battle rifle during the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), where its iconic hook-shaped manual safety knob earned it the enduring nickname the "Hook-Safety Arisaka." However, during the harsh mud and dust of the Manchurian battlefields, the rifle's complex bolt mechanism was prone to jamming—a significant operational flaw that directly forced the military to design the sliding metal dust cover seen on the later Type 38 replacement. Although officially replaced by the stronger Type 38 rifle in late 1905, thousands of Type 30 rifles remained in secondary service through World War II, frequently re-issued to auxiliary units, home defense forces, and educational training academies where they were often rebuilt or overhauled with newer parts.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1191970667 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-08-09 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
155 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-08-09 17:10:16 |
