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Full length view of the T38, left side.
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Nosecap and front sight assembly.
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Front sight
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muzzle
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bayonet lug.
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left side view of forestock.
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Barrel band. Notice the dished finger groove in the stock for band removal.
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left side view of stock. Note the finger groove.
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Rear sight view, in profile.
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Action, left side.
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Barrel shank.
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Receiver roll Stamp. Series mark kana, serial number, arsenal and Inspector's kanji.
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Translates to: 27th series, serial number 48508, Nagoya Arsenal, inspection kanji.
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serial number.
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27th series kana followed by the first digit of the serial number.
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27th series kana closeup.
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Nagoya Arsenal mark.
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Bolt stop/bolt release.
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Trigger Guard bow. Notice the hinged floorplate release is reminiscent of the 1904 portuguese Mauser design, as opposed to the sliding catch used on the later T99 rifle.
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Buttstock. Notice the toe is spliced on.
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Buttplate.
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Barrel.
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Front sight blade.
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Barrel.
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Hanguard which encloses the barrel from the barrel band to the rear sight assembly.
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Rear sight. T38's do not have anti-aircraft sighting arms like some T99's do.
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Rear sight.
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Rear sight blade and slide.
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Rear sight base.
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Rear sight base.
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Rear sight base markings.
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Rear sight blade - notice it is an aperature type sight, despite it also being a tang sight.
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Action cover, top view.
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Receiver ring and barrel shank.
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Chrysanthemum rollstamp. Notice the circles stamped around the mum - this signifies transfer of this rifle from Army ownership to (? look up ?)
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Receiver ring markings. Cancelled chrysanthemum Imperial ownership stam, dual gas venting holes (similar to 1903 Springfield Hatcher Hole) and "Type 38" in Japanese.
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Another view of receiver ring markings.
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Rear of bolt cover or action cover.
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Safety shroud.
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Rear receiver bridge - sliding bolt cover removed.
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Receiver top view, bolt cover removed.
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Receiver top view, note the charger guide.
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Safety and rear bridge. Notice the bolt handle is fully enclosed in battery, unlike the Mauser design the Arisaka built on.
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Sliding bolt cover.
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Inside of sliding bolt cover.
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Rear view of bolt cover - note serial number. (mismatched in this case?)
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Inspector kanji.
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top of butt.
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Buttplate tang.
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Bayonet lug and cleaning rod retaining spring.
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last three digits of serial number.
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view of bottom metal including hinged floorplate.
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Rear swivel.
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Full length view of Arisaka T38, bolt side.
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Note band retaining spring.
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Follower and chamber.
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Opened bolt.
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cocking assembly of bolt.
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Assembly number stambed on root of bolt handle.
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