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Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Emperor Chrysanthemum in tact
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Category: Military Rifles - Japanese - Arisaka - Military Rifles - Japanese
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Seller: Cliffs Guns Safes and Reloading
Company: Cliffs GSR
Member Since: 12/7/24
State: Idaho
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Country: United States
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Description:
USED Type 38 receiver made in 1939-1945 Emporor Chrysanthemum intact
Nearly all Type 99 rifles are stamped with a chrysanthemum symbol on the top of their receiver. In short this mum (as it is commonly referred to by collectors) was the symbol of the Japanese Emperor. The mum's placement on the rifle meant that it was the Emperor's property, and it was being bestowed by this divine figure to the average Japanese soldier to fight with in his honor. This symbol was very important to the Japanese, enough so that when early rifles such as Type 38's were sold to other countries or taken out of Army service, the mum was defaced in some way in order to make it no longer the Emperor's property.
At the end of World War II, millions of Arisaka's were given to US Armed Service members as souvenirs of their service. While it is unknown for sure who ordered the process, as no records have survived or been uncovered to confirm, at some point during the occupation surrendered Japanese rifles began to have their mum's defaced in a very organized effort. Given the history of the mum and the Japanese people, as well as their efforts to deface mums on rifles sold out of service pre-World War II, it is clear that the Japanese would not want US Service members taking home rifles with intact mums.
Price: $200.00
Manufacturer: Arisaka
Model: type 38
Serial Number: 82919
Barrel Length: N\A