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LOT 1415
Scarce World War II Imperial Japanese Kokura Arsenal Type 99 Arisaka Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with 2.5x Scope and Scope Case - Serial no.
444, 7.7 mm Japanese cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, mahogany stock. One of a relatively small number of Type 99 sniper variation rifles manufactured by
the Kokura Arsenal c. 1941-1943 before sniper rifle production was suspended at Kokura and picked up by the Nagoya Arsenal, with the highest reported serial
number being “826” as discussed on page 124 of “Military Rifles of Japan” by Honeycutt Jr. and Anthony. Features fixed winged post front and folding ladder
peep rear (folding anti-aircraft wings retained) sights, the imperial “chrysanthemum” crest filed off the of receiver ring and marks below, ahead of the sniper
base, with the model marking underneath, the Kokura “stacked cannonball” arsenal marking and “444” serial number correctly marked on top of the
receiver to make room for the scope mount, a correctly down turned handle on the replacement bolt numbered “96”, and reproduction monopod.
Mixed number on the bolt. Topped off with a 2.5x10 mm telescopic sight serialized “4302”.
Includes a latex canvas case for the scope with web shoulder strap.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 70% plus original blue finish with light cycling wear, a bent left
side front sight wing, plum coloration to the receiver and barrel, light spotting/freckling, the
balance of the monopod brown patina, some limited minor pitting, minor handling marks,
and clear retained markings. The refinished stock is also fine with light compression marks
and dents. Mechanically excellent. The scope is fine with some chipping black paint and
dark spotting in the objective lens. The scope case is very fine.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1416
Exceptional World War II Imperial Japanese
Nagoya Arsenal Type 2 Arisaka Bolt Action
Paratrooper Rifle - Serial no. 7497, 7.7 mm Japanese cal., 25
7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, mahogany stock. One of roughly 21,000
“Teishin Rakkasan Shoujuu” Type 2 take-down Arisaka pattern bolt action
rifles manufactured from 1943 to 1945 by the Nagoya Arsenal for use by
paratroopers of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy. Designed as a dedicated
take-down rifle versus the earlier “Type 100” paratrooper rifles converted from
existing Type 99 rifles, the Type 2 rifle utilizes a screw wedge on the right side
of the receiver/stock section to both secure and release the barrel/forend
section. Features fixed winged blade front and a folding ladder peep rear sights
with retained anti-aircraft wings. Imperial “chrysanthemum” crest retained on
the receiver ring. Matching “497” partial serial numbers on the bayonet lug,
barrel lug, bolt handle and extractor, along with matching “258” assembly
numbers on both edge plates, the screw wedge, and barrel. Fitted with a hardwood handguard, grasping
groove forend, and buttstock section with cupped steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish with some light freckling, surface rust,
minor handling wear, and clear markings. The wood is very fine with scattered minor scuffs, dings, and
handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1417
Japanese Tokyo
Arsenal Model 1902 Grandpa Nambu Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 2302, 8 mm
Nambu cal., 4 5/8 inch round bbl., blue finish,
hardwood grips. Manufactured c. 1903-1906.
Forerunner of the Type 14 Nambu that would be the
standard Japanese sidearm of World War Two, the Grandpa
Nambu was produced in relatively limited quantities well
before the Papa Nambu was introduced, with only around
2,400 made by Tokyo Arsenal. The serial number of this Grandpa
Nambu is recorded in “Hand Cannons of Imperial Japan” by Derby
(page 44). Blade front and tangent rear sights, with the “stacked cannonball” Tokyo mark on the
chamber, and 3-symbol nomenclature on the right side. The correct pattern fixed lanyard staple
and slotted backstrap are present and unaltered. Fitted with a set of checkered grips and a renumbered to
match nickel finished magazine with checkered wood base.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored overall, with 90% plus blue, showing areas of pitting and mild
handling marks. The grips are slightly oversized unnumbered replacements, with minor dings on the otherwise
crisp checkering. The magazine catch is stiff and the firing pin worn, otherwise mechanically functional.
Provenance: The Collection of Clive Cussler.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500 355