bolt action centre-fire rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20070065-003
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Event
1939-1945 Second World War
Japanese Surrender of Hong Kong - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Koishikawa Arsenal
- Date Made --
- Place of Use Continent - Asia, Country - Japan
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Brand Name / Model Japanese Type 38
- Inscription 1022799
- Pattern Name Arisaka
- Materials Steel, Wood
- Service Component Japanese Navy
- Measurements Height 13.5 cm, Length 127.5 cm, Width 5.1 cm
- Caption Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle and Type 30 Bayonet
- Additional Information Canadian sailor Fernand Paquin collected this rifle and bayonet following the official surrender ceremony for Hong Kong in September 1945. This Arisaka rifle and bayonet were part of the equipment of the Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces, who provided Japanese Vice Admiral Ruitaro Fujita's honour guard at the surrender, and who were required to disarm themselves afterwards. Paquin, who formed part of the Canadian guard at the ceremonies, was able to acquire the rifle and bayonet, as well as a helmet.