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Sticky: Links to sites of interest, like Banzai; where to buy Books

7-2-2010 New 2010 edition of "The Japanese Type 99 Arisaka rifle" by Don Voigt(03man), 240 pages. PM or email 03man for availability,...

Started by 03man, 09-19-2007 04:52 PM
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06-22-2010 11:21 AM
Sticky: Board Member Volunteer Expertise

This is the list from the old board of members that volunteered expertise on a certain area of Japanese militaria. Original follows from...

Started by BradB, 09-09-2007 01:48 PM
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02-02-2010 09:09 PM
Sticky: Research Requests for Information

This is the sticky for research requests. Post your research request as a normal thread and the moderators will link it here so it stays accessible...

Started by BradB, 09-23-2007 07:21 AM
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01-13-2010 09:41 AM
Sticky: Index of interesting topics

The following topics will be of interest to most collectors. Rather than having all of them as stickies, we have logged them here for quick...

Started by BradB, 09-23-2007 06:57 AM
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01-05-2010 09:41 PM
Sticky: Parts Trader

From: Stan Zielinski Gunboards Super Premium Member USA 345 Posts Posted - 02/17/2005 : 1:12:52 PM ...

Started by BradB, 09-09-2007 02:25 PM
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04-25-2008 02:32 PM
Sticky: Forum Rules- Please Read!

Author Topic kfields (and ratified by current membership and moderators 03man and BradB) First Posted - 08/29/2003 : 2:02:05 PM ...

Started by BradB, 09-09-2007 02:20 PM
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09-09-2007 02:20 PM

T-99 Shibata Trainer w/Monopod

OK, here are the photos I promised to post. This trainer is known as a "Shibata Type" short Type 99 training rifle. These trainers were constructed...

Started by seinen, Yesterday 08:39 PM
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Dumb question but....

I'm gonna ask it anyway. Have any of you heard the Type 38 or type 99 shoot with actual vintage Japanese production ammo? Could you tell it readily...

Started by Billofthenorth2, Yesterday 07:24 PM
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Undid One of My Regrets

Sold this 3rd series Nagoya a few years ago during one of my "spring cleanings". Sometime after I started feeling bad about letting this one go. I...

Started by arisakadogs, 07-27-2010 08:54 PM
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Type 97 sniper scope with case and papers

Hi i was lucky this weekend in finding a japanese type 97 sniper scope with the case and papers that was inside of the scope. The papers state that...

Started by ROBERT H., 03-28-2010 08:42 AM
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Yesterday 10:41 PM
Front band matching on 7th series Nagoya?

Just wondering if the front band/bayo lug should be matching or unmarked on a 7th series Nagoya?

Started by brockj, Yesterday 05:47 PM
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Yesterday 06:23 PM
Price Check On Nambu Pls.

Considering buying my 1st. Nambu. A Type 14 (of course, all I can afford) 8mm, 19.7 date, all matching incl. mag., 99% blue, ex bore, $695.00. Would...

Started by charlesLee, Yesterday 01:13 PM
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Yesterday 05:07 PM
Japanese Pistol Book Value

I have a possible shot at a copy of: Japanese Military Handguns and Holsters 1893-1945 by John C. Lund. Autographed by the author, and dedicated to...

Started by trenchwarfare, 07-26-2010 10:12 PM
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Yesterday 10:29 AM
Best online resources for identifying Japanese swords?

A dealer that I know well would like to trade a very nice looking NCO sword for some of my USGI survival tools and knives. I am tempted but I...

Started by ret_marine2003, 07-23-2010 03:29 AM
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Yesterday 10:11 AM
WWII Japanese Imperial Army Sword & Infantry Flag

I bought a WWII Imperial Army sword and infantry flag as a package deal at an estate sale. I have read in a diff post about holding the sword in the...

Started by Lunar, 07-22-2010 10:52 PM
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Yesterday 08:17 AM
Toy Gun

Jareth, Here are some photos of that toy gun I promised to post. I don't think it has an official designation, as one Kawaguchiya-Hayashi gun...

Started by seinen, 07-27-2010 07:35 PM
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Yesterday 05:24 AM
Another ammo box?

After seeing Japhunters ammo box. I thought I would post this box. It was with a number of other things I bought last year. It appears to be a box...

Started by Don Schlickman, 07-25-2010 06:33 PM
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07-27-2010 10:23 PM
Kokoku Wooden Trainer

Of all the Japanese training rifles I own, this one is my favorite. It's officially known as the "Kokoku Military Training Gun." With expection of a...

Started by seinen, 07-27-2010 01:36 PM
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07-27-2010 09:23 PM
Stewarts Military Antiques

Does anybody shop there? If so, is it a good site to buy Japanese stuff? Thanks, Eric

Started by whitesharkseeker, 06-25-2010 09:24 PM
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07-27-2010 11:28 AM
Mexican Arisaka

For the keeper of serial numbers. This one is D 147

Started by Cruffler, 07-23-2010 03:37 PM
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07-27-2010 11:09 AM
T-38 Rifle Issue

Just got a neat book in from Trenchy that has lots of wartime Japanese photos in it. I thought this one of early T-38 rifles being issued is pretty...

Started by arisakadogs, 07-25-2010 11:55 AM
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07-27-2010 10:37 AM
Teather ID'ed items.

I have 4 marked items in my collection. One is a T-91/97 reworked grenade. It has had the threads removed so it can't have a booster charge threaded...

Started by Don Schlickman, 07-25-2010 08:05 PM
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07-26-2010 11:01 PM
Type-10 a new addition

Always thought about adding a Type-10 to my collection of Nambu's showing it along with the Type-26. Well this one was just too nice to pass up. Now...

Started by type-14, 07-26-2010 05:04 PM
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07-26-2010 09:44 PM
TMCA Acquisition, or buy the item, not the story.

A gentleman walked up to our table today with a Type 94 and asked if that was what it was. I replied affirmatively hoping he was a complete rube and...

Started by Ronin48, 04-03-2010 08:01 PM
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07-26-2010 08:44 PM
T-44 Training Carbine

I bought this Type 44 carbine about 10 years ago since it complimented my training rifle collection. Note the ground mum and "文" stamped in place....

Started by seinen, 07-22-2010 05:27 PM
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07-26-2010 08:41 PM
Officer's Sword, Showa marked, Signature Help

As is always my policy, I do my best to research anything to the extent of my skills before asking. I just got this sword; it has the "Sho" 昭 mark...

Started by Sonoda_otaku, 07-26-2010 06:10 PM
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07-26-2010 06:10 PM
Theater ID'ed items.

More pictures

Started by Don Schlickman, 07-25-2010 08:07 PM
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07-26-2010 05:43 PM
Type 38 & type 99 parts interchangeable??????

I have a quesion are some of the type 38 and type 99 parts interchangeable?? Like the bolts firing pins and the safetys?? Bob

Started by ROBERT H., 07-25-2010 11:30 AM
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07-26-2010 04:36 PM
Navy marked T-99

A guy brought this to the house for my to look at yesterday along with 5 T-99 special naval carbines. It looks like a 10th series with black painted...

Started by Don Schlickman, 07-25-2010 06:44 PM
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07-26-2010 04:10 PM
Have a ww 2 jap die -tap set complet-

MOSTLY Looks new in wood box all- WERE wrapped-? I was wondering-:history, uses ect. Does anyone collect these field armory sets- tools? Value of...

Started by DK PHILLIPS, 07-25-2010 07:17 PM
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07-26-2010 03:35 PM
Japanese rifle questions

I know next to nothing about Japanese rifles. I have learned a bit from the internet. I shoot 8MM mauser a bunch and have a lot of 303 British...

Started by jmouk, 07-25-2010 06:06 PM
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07-26-2010 01:07 PM
Kokura Series 20

Finally have it in hand :), hope you guys like it as much as I do. Let me start by saying thanks for everyone's input on this one - you know who...

Started by Helmetz, 07-24-2010 02:13 PM
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07-26-2010 12:25 PM
Real Or Not ????

Need opinions on this one ? I got it today, the story behind it is this : I bought it from the son of a lady in her mid 50's who has had a pen pal in...

Started by Rick N., 07-21-2010 09:07 PM
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07-25-2010 05:10 PM
Ammo crate

I just had to post this link to GB auction I just one.I had to have this.http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=179285805

Started by japhunter, 07-24-2010 07:01 PM
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07-25-2010 11:57 AM
Japanese Belt????Please help.Thanks.

Japanese Belt????Please help.Thanks. The owner said that it was Japanese wwii belt in Manchuria.

Started by diaofushui, 07-25-2010 12:50 AM
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07-25-2010 10:56 AM
Thoughts on Izawa

Picked this one up and wanted to get thoughts on the front barrel band "plate". I havn't seen anything like this one before and don't know if it is...

Started by mdmorrissey, 07-24-2010 12:21 PM
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07-25-2010 09:56 AM
Bring back Stories

Looking for bring back stories; ones that are verifiable (2nd hand is okay, but have proof like veterans documents, they are direct relatives, etc)....

Started by edward tinker, 02-20-2010 09:34 PM

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07-25-2010 02:56 AM
TGE Baby Nambu

I thought some of you guys might like to see a high quality photo of this one, it came with the capture paper! You have to wonder where the...

Started by SW640, 07-19-2010 06:45 PM
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07-24-2010 06:34 PM
Nagoya T-99

Picked this one off auction arms before I went off. I took a bit of a gamble on it, pictures werent the best, but it seemed lke its worth a shot....

Started by CptEnglehorn, 07-22-2010 09:14 PM
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07-24-2010 05:27 PM
Correct type of safety for a early kokura type 97 sniper

Hi i have a type 97 kokura sniper rifle in my collection serial number 2624 and i would like to know what is the correct type of safety. Their are...

Started by ROBERT H., 07-22-2010 05:59 PM
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07-24-2010 04:00 PM
A different helmet...

Jareth tipped me off to this one, and I just got this in the mail yesterday...about a week late after it was lost in the mail-finally turning up...

Started by albacore, 07-22-2010 06:00 PM
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07-24-2010 01:31 AM
My number 2 samurai sword

Further to my previous post today attached are some pix of my number 2 samurai sword which I picked up about 15 years ago along with my number 3 (pix...

Started by Feather_merchant, 07-23-2010 04:06 PM
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07-23-2010 09:00 PM
My number 3 samurai sword

Attached are pictures of my number 3 samurai sword as mentioned in text below from my previous post today: Further to my previous post today...

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07-23-2010 06:43 PM
my first samurai sword

Previouly posted some pix of my WW II Samurai sword. Have now attached some pix of the first real samurai sword that I picked up for $30 about 35...

Started by Feather_merchant, 07-23-2010 03:53 PM
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07-23-2010 06:11 PM
Type 99 Value ? Help Needed

Approximate value needed to set purchase price. Thanks for any help. Kokura type 99 (looks fairly early) The Good: Bring Back Papers (look...

Started by Helmetz, 07-18-2010 08:48 PM
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07-23-2010 04:16 PM
Type 100 bayonet scabbard

I've a friend that recently purchased a t-100 bayonet sans scabbard. For the sake of completing the setup, he's on the lookout for a scabbard....

Started by Aryeh, 07-22-2010 08:33 PM
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07-23-2010 03:52 PM
Matchlock help

I have a friend who has been bitten by the Tanegashima bug and found a nice one. The only downer for the purists is that it appears to have been...

Started by FABIAN23, 07-23-2010 02:32 AM
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07-23-2010 03:44 PM
New T-38 CC

Just got this in. Beautiful gun and all matching with the exception of the correct T-38 dust cover. I am thinking that this has been on the gun...

Started by mdmorrissey, 07-21-2010 02:21 PM
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07-23-2010 09:36 AM
PDF File - Recognition & Sorting of Japanese Ammunition

Hi all, Have just up loaded another great PDF file for all of you. It is an Australian Army manual on the "Recognition & Sorting of Japanese...

Started by BOUGAINVILLE, 07-23-2010 09:27 AM
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07-23-2010 09:27 AM
Help With Name of Weird WWII Japanese Pistol!

Hey guys! I can't seem to find the name of this pistol...but then again I can't find a pic, either! I heard that they were made by a private...

Started by Death-Ace, 07-21-2010 08:36 PM
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07-22-2010 10:05 PM
Some Japanese swords for review

Picked up three swords today from a local pawn shop. I didn't buy them, they loaned them out to me because they want me to garner some info on them...

Started by Col.Klink, 07-21-2010 08:56 PM
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07-22-2010 08:19 PM
Happier Arisakadog Photo

Thanks to a tip from a board member, I picked up this photo off e-bay. I don't have it yet so this is the auction photo. Good looking dog!

Started by arisakadogs, 07-18-2010 02:07 PM
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07-22-2010 09:30 AM
Sugiura Shiki

Hi Guys! I haven't been around here for a while but thought you might like to see a photo of this rare gun that is now in my collection. Mark

Started by SW640, 07-18-2010 07:18 PM
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07-22-2010 08:46 AM
Thinking about placing a bid on a T99 at auction, but looking for some feedback first

I beleive it is generally frowned upon to place a link to a live auction, so I am wondering if someone might be willing to provide me some feedback...

Started by brockj, 07-21-2010 09:03 PM
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07-21-2010 09:03 PM
Don schlickman is a friend to the japanese collector's

HI DON SCHLICKMAN IS A REAL BUDDY TO THE JAPANESE COLLECTORS. HIS PARTS ARE MADE BETTER THEN THE ORIGINAL. IF YOU NEED ANY PARTS FOR THE TYPE 14...

Started by ROBERT H., 07-18-2010 06:00 PM
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07-21-2010 08:37 PM
Lost Battlefield

Sorry if this has been posted already http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunday-night/video/-/watch/20190686/

Started by Jareth, 07-15-2010 09:50 PM
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07-21-2010 07:14 PM