Original Japanese WWII Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet by Matsushita National Denki with Steel Scabbard and Leather Frog Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets Armed Forces to adopt the

Armed Forces to adopt the M16A2 in the early/mid 1980s with the United States Army following suit in the late 1980s

The large machinery needed to make a seamless casing did not yet exist

The scabbard also has lost some of the stitching along the leather and canvas seams at the top and bottom

the regimental commander

Original Japanese WWII Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet by Matsushita National Denki with Steel Scabbard and Leather Frog Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets Armed Forces to adopt theOriginal Item: Only One Item Available. This is an excellent condition, possibly unissued WWII issue Japanese Model 30 Arisaka rifle bayonet manufactured by Matsushita. This was the 2nd most prolific private contractor for these bayonets. It comes complete with a lovely steel scabbard and leather frog. This bayonet is of the mid war pattern, with a straight contoured cross guard, rivet retained contoured wrap around grips, a flat "bird's head" pommel,