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Toyo Kogyo, generally kept higher quality all the way to the end. Other than the systemic changes (peep sight vs. anti-aircraft sights, monopods, etc) their quality was top notch (though clearly not...

It is quite dull, and, it is almost curved like an "S" it is so NOT straight! LOL

That's what I'm thinking too. Anything more done to this is further degrading any history. Oh well, once again should have done more research before pulling the trigger, so to speak, but I still love...

So I spoke to the gentleman I got it from. He said it was covered in cosmoline and that he used mineral spirits and Murphy's Oil soap only to clean it. I don't know what that would do to the...

Other posts I have read suggest that it is a training bayonet since it does have the quillion, fuller, and no blade markings. It does have a number 16 on the right side handle wood, perhaps a rack...

Thank you for confirming. So is it a safe assumption this was made in July or August 45?

I just realized (and edited the original post and title) this is a Series 35 Toyo Kogyo rifle, based on it's late SN 55650, it is quite possibly a Hiroshima survivor. I clearly have much more...

A few more photos

Good Evening.

I acquired a gorgeous "last ditch" Type 99, Toyo Kogyo Series 35 rifle. I thought it was a Kokura but dug deeper. This is conceivably a survivor of the Hiroshima attack SN 56550. ...