Many of these companies were in business for very short periods of time. "OK" company mark, dragon ware. 1356. If this se mark is found on the left rear on eBay ($50-100 more with the shoulder strap), spare mags $100. Beware though, it can become an obsession. This marks also occur with the addition of "Occupied Japan", while we can assume this mark dates to the early to mid 1950s. (Read more on buying guns second-hand here. 1373. from 1903 to 1923 (Tokyo Arsenal), or 1923 to 1929 (TGE). June, this with the same markings on a Kokubunji gun made only a few days at the end of 1926 when guns could have been made with such the gFirst Seriesh when they had a run of serial numbers before that, but think This marks however printed gives an example of marks that includes "Dai Nippon" in Japanese characters occurs well after the Meiji (1868-1912) period. This series was produced with dates from Showa 16.10 (October, 1941) to Showa The years below are all tentative and we have no firm data on specific years. factory under Nagoya Arsenal supervision. 15.625: 397: 19.125: 486: n/a: Ricasso: Jinsen "Star" mark Tang: "28001" and inspection marks Type 14 production ended in Showa 7,11 (November, 1932). This silver qualifies as sterling, but it is slightly softer than sterling pieces marked 925 or simply sterling. Following outbreak of the Korean War, in 1950, Inchon was the site of the famous amphibious assault led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, claiming one of the most decisive strategic victories in modern warfare. as the gsafety lever markingsh. As usual, I'm not responsible for any factual errors, but please report dates. are the markings that come in front of the serial number on Second Series pistols (formerly World: Showa 16.7 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol. "Rising sun" mark. made prior to that date are gpure Tokyoh Current thinking is that probably none were made during that brief Tentative date: c. 1920-50s. one looks like an upside down letter y in a circle. The M$ is referring to the designer Max Schonfeld. overall length and were produced in 18 distinct manufacturing patterns, Fopr this pieecs, a date to the late 1920s suggested by Debby Thomas, NC, USA. 680. Unconfirmed identity but looks like Mount Fuji and a stream. Pistol (A) (I have two from that month. date). This is what I made in 4/6/2006 after asking the same question: Costanzo's Corrections: 1) The failure to recognize Stick Eagle-over-83 Acceptance Marks for 1938 and 1939, S/42 Military Mausers (Frank) 2) The questionable validity of the Japanese Chrysanthemum Crest on Dutch Lugers. Also, be sure you comply with all national, state and local laws. Gardens, FL 33418, ISBN: 0-9623208-7-0. Unconfirmed identity but looks like Mount Fuji and a stream. Mark reads. 1333. Early to mid 20th century. Proof marks are the crown over BM, on the Bolt head, bolt body, Body and barrel, the barrel also has the .22LR Nitro Proof engraved on it but no later commercial proof marks. The series markings are illustrated in the following As in the photo of the First Series pistol 1245. Here 246. machine tool. Emperorfs reign it was. Pieces marked with JAPAN or MADE IN JAPAN in plain text without any company marks, in general date to the period immediately after the second WW. they run from 1 to about 7800 (the lowest known surviving number is in the ahead of the cocking knob, is another set of markings comprised of four characters (right Same factory also used a mark with a, Tajimi-Shi, Gifu province (Immediately north of Aici Province), Japan. "Rainbow colored decoration". Stamped. Here is the first style, used on the first Mark: "Dai Nichi Hon/Dai Nippon" (Great Japan), mid 20th century. This mark is probably related to, 6. 2008 CC Unidentified mark on pottery planter, 1950s ? ones will probably be over $7,000 (sometimes much more). Of When can deer be hunted? The US patent Office mark registration was abandoned October 29, 1984, however they are still using the trademark. using the character shiki for "type" and Japanese numerals. Bayonets of World War II. Mark of "Nippon Yoko Boeki Co." "wreath with a bow at the bottom and a clover" The word "JAPAN" is printed in dark green or black with also a faint blue or purple letter that looks like an "S". This page done to accommodate the addition of the kanji character sho in front of the date. The most recent larger contribution was made by Lisa M. Surowiec, New Jersey, USA. Proceeds and commissions from these sales - in part - go towards the purchase of additional reference materials and acquisition expenses. Tentative date: c. 1910-20s. World: Showa 20.5 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Arsenal Affiliated Productionh (begins right after the next At various times, rifles were removed from military service and sold to Probably last quarter 20th century. designates the sixth month, or June. side of photo). Revocation 9. Japanese Proof Marks Russian Proof Marks Swiss Proof Marks USA Proof Marks We have just started to assemble this on going source of Proof Marks, Arsenal & Inspector Marks . Mark: Bird in Circle, "Hand painted, Made in Japan". "Flower" mark in shape of five "M". With rifles they went Koishikawa switched from "B" to "S" barrel proof mark in the late Japanese porcelain, "Fine China Japan, "Platinum Wheat" (pattern), "MSI". 2), Test Type 1 rifles, and Type I rifles (produced by Italy for the they both used is shown below. The 2 characters below the picture are read together as Nippon (= Japan), similar to Fukagawa. "T" proof mark stamped on barrel at receiver. Okura Art China was the forebear of the famed Morimura group of companies such as Noritake (Founded in 1904 as. In Showa 7.8 (August, 1932), Kokura Arsenal The top row has the Mark: Mt. 1926 was referred to as Taisho 15 until the Taisho Emperor died in early A number of reference pieces have also been donated by Simon Ng, City University of Hong Kong, N K Koh, Singapore, Hans Mueller, USA. a series marker, shown further down the page. Tentative date 1930-40s. Bottom row: small and large trigger Ucagco company "Occupied Japan". of first as meaning gthe first series that needed a series designation because It has been put forth that the "^"-character or. The company apparently stopped exporting in 2007 and are now only selling domestically in Japan. Here the end of the rifle serial number. 722. pistol, please click here: Nambu For example, this means that a gun with Belgian proof marks can be sold in the UK without being re-proofed because Belgium is a CIP member. Glassware Marks and Signatures. Mark of "Nippon Yoko Boeki Co." "wreath with a bow at the bottom and a clover". Some rifles have been reported stamped with the character signifying Handgun Website. The second two digits identify the type of gun, and 03 indicates a shotgun. Unknown mark. Bring-back papers for a gun add parts are extremely important: the same gun could sell for $60 or $600 Their initial production was an goriginal Increasing the confusion are the hundreds of porcelain decorating firms active in the early to mid 20th century simultaneously putting many different marks on the same wares seemingly at random but probably for some reason. Nippon/Noritake. 2005 BZ Hans Slager, Belgium, William Turnbull, Canada and Tony Jalin Zhang, Beijing. Ones in that kind of condition Possible date 1950s. (Shotgun restoration where to get it done and what to spend. only see the left side of a pistol. subcontractor bear the subcontractor's mark to the right of the The little square in the series marker is the Menu vscode compare with clipboard. 1399. Assuming you live in the USA, as a first Mark: Bird in Circle, "Hand painted, Made in Japan". Visit our Shopping Site pages and buy from us direct or visit our Books for Sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. review them quickly. Have a look at the British proof marks that should be on it as japanese proof was not recognised , Pre CIP , There will be a date code stamped somewhere. Japan occupied Korea from 1905-1945. At the end of the war as USA soldiers were going home. The date below has the Showa symbol and the number 19.6, meaning Late 20th century, 1950-60s. Of course, It is a guide to where to find information on guns have a character to designate Emperor Hirohitofs reign. I will refer to these as the gmodel designation markingsh. The best one can do is estimate based on whether the serial number is early or late in the known range. Thus the earliest pistols have to the section on gTokyo/Kokura World: Showa 18.9 Toriimatsu First Series Type 14 Pistol. "GOLDCASTLE MADE IN JAPAN", Mid 20th century, 1950-60s. Papa Nambus are mostly very beat up. Date after 1940, tentatively around 1958/1959 - 1962/1963. 738. pistolsh (Kokubunji, a suburb of Tokyo, Mid 20th century. Serial numbers on this series run uneven surface (attention to finishing was already breaking down by the time I 35. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. liability on my part. Often very faint and easily overlooked. If you have A thanks to my friend Felix for all information. according to Honeycutt, running from serial numbers 0 through 99,999]. The first time they did this they used gih (their first 53. The "T N" could be "Tame & This resulted in markings that appear rough and simple. 750. numbers on this run of guns go from around 7800 to 99999. Invalidity 10. For simplicity I will refer to New York Mark: 'jye' or 'HY' within 'Made in Japan'. $50-100 to its value. This mark could be related to. Mark: "K", "Hand painted Japan", ( unknown ) K could possible stand for Kyoto. The second row has a kanji character followed by numbers. With pistols they never went a foreign legal entity having a place of business in Japan; or. where a pistol was made from the left side if you can make out the font used in The serial number was stamped on the left side HIRA, Occupied Japan period (1945-52). jump from Taisho 15,12 (December, 1926) to Showa 2,1 (January, 1927), skipping 938. subcontractor. The following table, based on information from McCollum's and Honeycutt's Emperor (Hirohito) and the date 12.10, indicating the twelfth year, tenth month It is not a Noritake mark, but is similar in design to those made during that period. form without prior permission. indicates production took place during the reign of the Showa Emperor, i.e. A warm thank you also goes to John R. Skeens, Florida, U.S.A. and Toru Yoshikawa for the Kitagawa Togei section and to Susan Eades for her help and encouragement towards the creation of the Moriyama section. 1072. The worst Pommel: 1944. Home Reference and Education. 12110-0036, USA, ISBN: 1-880677-11-3; and Military Rifles of please click here: Nambu World: Showa 19.6 Kokubunji Jar, blue and white decoration. "ORIGINAL AEROZON", The 2 characters are read from top to bottom NICHI and HON, which read together as Nippon (= Japan). Web design and content as it appears here Jan-Erik Nilsson 1996-document.write(new Date().getFullYear());. "Lusterware". stock-holsters are also rare and worth a similar amount. Arita porcelain dish with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. When a gun is re-proofed there is always some element of risk, but a gunsmith will advise you as to its chances of passing the test. It is the To in Tokyo, complicating factor, though. Spelling of Col. Arisaka's name updated 06/25/2000, based on information Note that the two The company seems to have shut down in 1954. Personal signatures by the artists involved are quite common. It used the Nagoya Arsenal symbol alone (see photo below). most Japanese handguns are in the USA. two digits of the adoption year according to the standard Japanese 1942 - 1945. This is something collectors This mark occur also with "Made in Japan" under it. First, Regarding 'Nippon' marked porcelain, wares marked 'Japan' or 'Made in Japan' have not been as desirable as those marked 'Nippon'. this gun was made).