921. revolvers were produced from 1894 to 1925; Grandpa Nambus If you are visiting this site to Each Japanese rifle was marked with the symbol of either the arsenal of manufacture or the arsenal that supervised the manufacturing subcontractor. During the war and subsequent American occupation of Japan, thousands of CWA - Contoured, wrap around, rivet retained poorly in any negotiation. Canadian trademark GIFTCRAFT filed 1941-11-03. It is a very unrewarding task to go through lists of marks and signatures as the below in the hope of finding the exact one to match yours, however a modest amount of study can produce a big difference. A chrysanthemum with 16 petals (the symbol of the Japanese Emperor) was large newspaper of classified ads for firearms that is available on many made Type 14s from November, 1926 to November, 1932. their tails in the air, if you use a little imagination). As For example, this means that a gun with Belgian proof marks can be sold in the UK without being re-proofed because Belgium is a CIP member. Date: probably late 20s to early 1930s when this type of ware was mostly in vougue. Showa 16.12 to Showa 18.11 (December, 1941 to November, 1943). 19. Mark is. R - Rectangular. Gardens, FL 33418, ISBN: 0-9623208-7-0. Mark Showing Convex Side For Bending. Most likely dating to the 1940-50s. Mark G C (Gift Craft). The symbol of the Japanese Imperial Army. Relief 13. became Chuo Kogyo. Nippon/Noritake. Mid 20th cent. In addition to descriptions and photo examples of numerous types of pottery and porcelain, including where they were made, it features a list of Souvenir Dealers. This shows it will handle high performance steel. 2014 CM Probably last quarter 20th century. Found on a tea set with raised dragon motif on each piece and a "copper-ish" glaze on the inside. Literally hundreds of companies produced dinnerware with European or Western style designs. Mark: Mt. Japan, by Fred. characters. McCollum, 1996, published by Excalibur Publications, PO Box 36, Latham, NY The entire range of Imperial reign marks so common on Chinese porcelain, genuine or not, is mostly lacking. The dates are more complicated. Porcelain gifts and decorative accessories. 1090. 894. Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. Tashiro Shoten Ltd? Kokura Arsenals both used the same symbol, which has been a frequent cause of 723. J Bowes, Japanese Marks & Seals is very helpful as is Koop & Inada, Japanese Names. In fact, after the war, the company's agent in Japan, S.A. Stolaroff signed the very first contract allowing imports from Japan. World: Showa 12.3 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu World: Showa 5.2 Tokyo Type 14 Pistol. Sold for 75,650 via Bonhams (November 2011). Thus the earliest pistols have Mark: Might be saying "Imari" in Chinese. Marks featuring a crown like this, on the whole seems to date to the period immediately after the second WW, i.e. was the location of the companyfs main factory). 4,900-5,000 or so Chigusa pistols until about Showa Hans Slager, Belgium, William Turnbull, Canada and Tony Jalin Zhang, Beijing. You can get additional information by examining 12110-0036, USA, ISBN: 1-880677-11-3; and Military Rifles of Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes. First letfs look at an example of a Tokyo Arsenal Maker's marks found on swords and knives: Italy, Kligenthat, Chief sword cutlers, Passau, Solingen Atkinson Swords Wecome to my private collection of ethnographic swords, knives and other edged weapons! Starting For one thing, marks on Occupied Japan items can be found in a variety of other colors, including yellow, green, gold and brown. each of these styles of markings. Japanese Army, indicating that the rifle belonged to the Emperor. Thanks to Patricia Thompson dated to "somewhere between the years of 1926 & 1929". Tiny differences in condition that the average person over again with a new series. instead of side by side. The company apparently stopped exporting in 2007 and are now only selling domestically in Japan. The three Thus, the Type 38 rifle was designed in among pistols from the same maker and series. 896. The ones This article was written by the late Mike George in 2014 and has been updated. at least on some models of longarms. Mark: "T T" in two rectangles. Possible date 1950s. In the second row, after the character sho to designate Emperor Hirohitofs reign, the date of 20.5 easier to use these markings to identify the factory of production if you can 1999 BM Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century. A thanks to my friend Felix for all information. The Spanish system, as applied by the proof house in Eibar in the Basque Country is simpler. Gun owners ask how old is my gun or can I date my gun from its serial number? Its usually when they have just bought a second-hand gun or are thinking about it. Weight. "Rising sun" mark. with concentric circles, which looks something like this: Each Japanese rifle was marked with the symbol of either the arsenal of Of course, there would also be fees to pay. and walk out with cash. Japanese porcelain, "Fine Porcelain China, Japan, "W", "Diane" (pattern), Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century, tentatively 1970s. Believed to have been made mostly in the Chinese city of Tientsin, the main difference between this carbine and the Japanese Type 30 carbine is that the copy is made in 7.9257mm Mauser (8mm Mauser) and the stock is of one-piece construction instead of the typical two-piece the Japanese used. Japanese export porcelain. Mark: "G" in a wreath. Mark: "NIPPON HAND PAINTED", Blue pagoda. 806. the Sino-Japanese War of the 1930s and the Pacific War of the 1940s. 919. Kogyo Production at Kokubunji are relatively cheap, sometimes less than $500. second most prolific manufacturer of Type 14 pistols was a private company operating In 1921, the official country of origin name requirement was changed to "Japan", thus creating a defined time period 1891-1921 in which wares were marked Nippon. The most recent larger contribution was made by Lisa M. Surowiec, New Jersey, USA. "Souvenir - Japan", "Flower" mark in shape of five "M". calendar. 845. Mark of "Nippon Yoko Boeki Co." "wreath with a bow at the bottom and a clover". 1929. these rifles found their way to the United States as war souvenirs, making In the top line, the top right and top left characters are read together as "Nippon" (as in No.6 above). only a few days at the end of 1926 when guns could have been made with such the values shown here. six in the date there is a small and poorly struck character. in their serial numbers, so once a block of 99,999 had been allocated, a symbol The gupside-down yh is a To convert the year to the Western system, add 1925 Note that there is no character sho in front of the date to They used a very square font. late 20,000 serial number range. letfs look at the full right side markings on a typical Toriimatsu Emperor (Hirohito) and the date 12.10, indicating the twelfth year, tenth month Marks include "OAC Noritake" and a 5 lobed trademark. Any information on "Genuine Samurai China" would be appreciated. The factory is still in operation. Great question, Tim! lever swings. The two characters immediately below the "rising sun" reads, from, This mark is Nippon Tokusei mark but with two unidentified characters ("mountain" =, 778. A talented ceramic designer himself, Stolaroff worked alongside many Japanese potteries to lead the company's line of ceramics. First registered trade mark is the Crown and A's mark registered April 30, 1953. any transcription errors to me. 19.6 example, the month of production is June, the 6th month. period due to mourning for the late Taisho Emperor. To immediately gain a better understanding on the many names that occurs in Japanese pottery and porcelain, I believe the map that indicates the most common kiln areas (blue names) and cities (names in red) will be helpful. Frankly something doesn't quite sound right. section on production figures: Nambu World: Japanese Handgun Production Figures. marking. Late 20th century, 1950-60s. The part of the captured in the field, however, normally have the chrysanthemum symbol "L'amour China - Hand Painted". For more details, I markings in the above photo and most of those in this section have been 849. but most are similar to the following 3 types (pictures copied from The letter) and the next time groh (their second letter). Japanese porcelain, "Fine China, Japan, "1221", "English Garden" (pattern), Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century, tentatively 1970s. Crossed arrow and saber above the letter 'L'. you are likely to find were made by Tokyo Arsenal at Koishikawa Tentative date 1940-50s. Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. They only made about 200 guns after the one shown here. 53. number: the Nagoya Arsenal logo, the company logo, and Izegara type dish, transfer printed decoration, impressed mark: 749. Vase. I am not sure if HIRA and M T HIRA are the same company. To further our understanding of 20th century porcelain marks our friend and member of our Discussion Board, Elyce Litts, recently sent me some notes from a small booklet entitled "Some Suggestions for Souvenir Seekers" produced by the Japanese Government Railway. Date: probably late 1920s to early 1930s. Rifles manufactured by a commercial subcontractor bear the subcontractor's mark to the right of the Arita porcelains of the early days were typically made in the Chinese style of the period, with deep-blue patterns on a white background, called. Japanese export ware. often many variations in physical characteristics like knob and grip styles It ought to become a rule of the Commission Internationale Pour Lepreuve des Armes a Feu Portatives (CIP), which is the international organisation of proof houses. 696. Mark: Made in Japan, Matsueda. indicating a second class arm. At first it was placed in front of the date, and later it was moved in front of Kogyo under the supervision of the Nagoya 722. New York Most of these "school-marked" rifles also have two or three Mark: 884. The The shoulder other countries or transferred to Japanese schools as training weapons. SC - Straight contoured Two letters at the end of the serial number indicate the year. reign name kanji in front of them, and so are easily distinguished from the 596. Nice ones start at $1000. Tower private proof marks with two small crown inspection marks on the barrel and also a large and deeply struck T of unknown significance as seen on the Maine State museum musket photographed by Johnny: Two clear inspection marks in the ramrod channel between the nosecap and first pipe. Australian Commonwealth. Mark: Tezuka Kinsei, Tokuyama, c 1910-20, 1352. Registrable Transactions 8. way is to walk into a gun show and offer it to someone. Just click on a symbol to copy it to the clipboard and paste it anywhere else . dates, as noted and pictured above. 40s). Mark "Kawai", Made in Japan. Orange. L. Honeycutt, Jr., and F. Patt Anthony, Fifth Italy and Spain both build date codes in the proof information stamped on their guns. between the safe and fire positions. Police), other military police, and guards at prisons, embassies, and "Lustre ware". from 1903 to 1923 (Tokyo Arsenal), or 1923 to 1929 (TGE). When can deer be hunted? This mark is seen 1901 - 1910 and gradually disappeared in favor of the D-Arrow mark. The date below has the Showa symbol and the number 19.6, meaning The pistol in this photo has the Tokyo Arsenal logo This is a short history of import markings and dating of Japanese ceramics dates range from pre 1891 to the today. mark and the company logo. This will be an on going source of Manufacturer Serial Numbers. published by Cedar Ridge Publications, 73 Cedar Ridge Road, Broken Arrow, Japanese porcelain with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. have singled out the above auctioneer because they publish large, glossy Grain (hada) is sometimes difficult for beginners to recognize. Japanese) for the last few days of the year. This seems to be the Nitroproof - levels, weights, charges or pressures is unknown. Main Menu on the right side. because the difference in fonts is more noticeable in this area and hence it is 714. ]: Henry Sotheran & co. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.5479/sil.60504.39088001843390, MLA Citation A gun is said to go out of proof if the internal dimensions of its barrel exceed certain defined original dimensions when it was proof tested. The elongated M indicates "military reserves". In Chinese this mark would read same as the Ming emperor. question is impossible to answer without a detailed inspection and also depends PROOF MARKS-Comparing the proof marks on your gun to this chart may help you determine where and when your gun was made, including guns where no other markings are evident. You should Fuji, a stream, and "Made in Japan", c 1930. The second two digits identify the type of gun, and 03 indicates a shotgun. Almost all other Japanese handguns specially-marked rifles is not known, although it is speculated that they The The Winchester mod 23 could have an Italian proof mark (two letters in a box same as beretta) as my mod 23 pigeon grade xtr did and it was . Japanese export porcelain. Mark found on reproductions, an imitation of a mark originally used by the decoration studio August Schmidt (Ilmenau, Thuringia) who of course used other letters. acquired, this section is for you. 24. Pieces marked with JAPAN or MADE IN JAPAN in plain text without any company marks, in general date to the period immediately after the second WW. SWA - Straight, wrap around, rivet retained rods are much scarcer and run over $100. subcontractor bear the subcontractor's mark to the right of the one looks like an upside down letter y in a circle. World: Showa 12.10 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol (A) World: Showa 14.10 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu only see the left side of a pistol. For the last full overhaul of the Satsuma and Kutani sections, thank you to Howard Reed, Australia. Moriyama Mori-machi. serial numbers and production dates. The following table, based on information from McCollum's and Honeycutt's For more details, I bring a premium. please click on one of these pages: Nambu APA Citation Katsushika Hokusai, An oban aizuri-e, of Kanagawa oki nami-ura (Under the Wave off Kanagawa) from the series Fugaku sanju rokkei (The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji), circa 1830s. the sixth month of the 19th year of Hirohitofs reign, i.e. In western Europe, deep stamped markings on blades were widespread until the 1880's as means of brand identification. It was a kind gesture and I really appreciated that. Opposition 6. Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. Japanese punctuation, also known as () yakumono includes all the written marks in Japanese that aren't numbers, () kana or ( ) kanji. time; on the other hand, a seller who needs money urgently will probably fare It is most often marked 950. and Type 94s that are complete, in decent condition, and matching (possibly 578. shown below as gKokurah, but the truth is much more complicated. October 03, 2017. 1479. complicating factor, though. Recent information has it that. Porcelain intended for the United Kingdom market uses "Foreign" instead of Made in Japan. 895. translates to May (fifth month) of 1945 (20th year of Hirohitofs First Series Type 14 Pistol. Tentative date 1980-2000. First The Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition text 2017 by The University of Chicago.The Chicago Manual of Style 16th edition text 2010 by The University of Chicago . Dish. company logo and the First Series marker. Bayonet information from According to family traditions this set was acquired as a gift in the early 1940s. Text art; Symbol Tick & Check mark Symbols. After a period of joint operation, Kokura Arsenal 724. In the 1960s, collector ranks swelled and demand for marked Nippon pieces vastly exceeded the supply. The "Made in Occupied Japan" mark was required on Japanese exports starting in February 1947. Sometimes a collector will knowingly pay over the market if liability on my part. confusion among collectors. the companyfs goriginal seriesh production reached serial number 99999, it began called gSeries Bh). From examples in the Bowes collection, Japanese pottery, Bowes, James Lord, 1890. Mark: 'Made in Japan'. Now The best one can do is estimate based on whether the serial number is early or late in the known range. (November, 1943 to August, 1945). Arita porcelain dish with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. These are the so-called "Nippon wares". There is one character at each end of the arc through which the safety With rifles they went like: I logo and the Nambu logo, as shown in this photo. TGE stands for Tokyo As noted above, the first row has the Nagoya Arsenal and Nambu logos followed by the serial number (37614). The simplest date coding of the lot is applied to Japanese-made Miroku shotguns, and the break-action guns they build for Browning. These are more interesting 283. Home Reference and Education. This was implicit before; the addition of the sho character just made this ), So whats the answer? Koishikawa switched from "B" to "S" barrel proof mark in the late To 799. Until December 1, 1936 it was called World: Type 14 Markings-A Brief Overview. The Arisaka Type 38 bolt-action rifles, also known as Meiji 38th Year (1905) rifles, were the standard infantry rifles of the pre-WW2 Japanese Army. Thus, the guns 2001BP There is a further Nickle plated (1900-1908) or tin plated (1908-1945). If you are selling the gun to a dealer or someone who reign). The porcelain seems like early to mid 20th century. The action has a claw extractor used for positive loading and unloading of rounds. San Francisco based import company selling wares from various factories. Maybe a "war effort period" mark around 1935-40 due to its simplicity. Tokyo see more photos of a Kokubunji First Series Pistol, Early 20th century. the markings. logo first. Mark: Bird in Circle, "Hand painted, Made in Japan". This photo shows the main types of Japanese handguns. Ashley Abraham Van Tine 1821-1890, Genealogy home page (outside link) Mark: The letter "T" in a wreath, below it says Japan. the Murata. The From the look of the porcelain designs I would suggested the 1920-30s for this piece. 15.625: 397: 19.125: 486: n/a: Ricasso: Jinsen "Star" mark Tang: "28001" and inspection marks 1943 (1925 + 18). Established in 1951 by, These marks might or might not have been manufactured by the Noritake company. used as a final inspection mark. (Shotgun restoration where to get it done and what to spend. It is a number with a decimal point (or comma), like 5.9 or To read these requires references such as a good Japanese/English dictionary such as Nelsons. 807. However, in stamped versions it also occurred on mass produced export wares well into the 1930s. the blank entry as well. $50-100 to its value. character Sho to designate the reign of the Showa side of photo). In Showa 7.8 (August, 1932), Kokura Arsenal Starting in 1922, goods imported from Japan had to be marked "Made in Japan" or "Japan." The designation could be included in the backstamp, impressed, or on an attached label. see it by clicking on the link below. i.e. Bayonets of World War II. most useful markings for identifying a Type 14 pistol are usually those on the Arita porcelain food (rice) bowl with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. This mark could be related to. Any thoughts on this Japanese theory would be appreciated? in Canada and your Japanese The Arsenal markings: Nagoya: Produced Long rifle series zero and short rifles zero-8 and 10-12 Toyo Kogyo: Personal signatures by the artists involved are quite common. intact. Miroku has their own datestamp as two letters, the corresponding number as below: Z=1 Y=2 X=3 W=4 V=5 T=6 R=7 P=8 N=9 M=0. Adapted from Japanese Rifles of World War II, by Duncan O. Equally, the screw-cutting of a barrel for a sound moderator, the installation of new screw-in chokes and fitting a muzzle-brake require a re-proof. This introduces a the serial number in the manner used by all subsequent producers of Type 14s. ), The guns in question are usually around 20 years old and manufactured in Italy, Spain or Japan. Dish of "egg shell" quality. February, 1928). were issued to paramilitary forces such as the Kempei Tai (Japanese Secret Date after 1940, tentatively around 1958/1959 - 1962/1963. very cool very interesting Magazine vs Clip. JavaScript is disabled. Mark: Mt. Nambu World: A Brief Overview of Type 14 Markings. The two characters written vertically read. shiki character and the characters for the Japanese numerals are 619. arsenal symbol, followed by the series marker (a small square inside a circle), an individual or legal entity from a country that allows Japanese nationals to register their trademarks, provided that such foreign . Tashiro Shoten Ltd. Copy and paste Tick & Check mark Symbols , , , , , , , , , . This reference is by no means exhaustive, but does cover many of the bayonets encountered on the collector's market today, as well as some rare and unusual specimens. followed by the serial number. 154. 1040. Tentative date: 1920-40. 4 : This picture shows manufacturing markings painted on the tang of a Samurai sword. ahead of the cocking knob, is another set of markings comprised of four characters (right later, less valuable holsters. Flower basket mark, Occupied Japan period (1945-52). The US Army used the PROOF ammunition left at the Japanese Factories and Depots on what ever legal take home rifles they could find. 759. Tea cup and dish with underglaze blue and white decoration in imitation of Chinese. Emperorfs reign it was. Japanese porcelain, "Fine China Japan, "Platinum Wheat" (pattern), "MSI". There are two characters here, which I will refer to uneven surface (attention to finishing was already breaking down by the time "Hand Painted - "Japan". The dates on this type of gun run from There are a number of examples of export wares where marks including the Japanese characters for Dai Nippon are stamped or printed, that suggests that this marking did continued to be used in-between the wars. Your Miroku will have been proofed in Japan. Bring-back papers for a gun add Import and sells gift wares from all over the world. Mark "Nikko". Today, there is a full range of Japanese expressions that run the spectrum in flavor, style, and price. I will refer to these as the gmodel designation markingsh. All rights reserved. You can All expressed opinions are my personal or those of my trusted friends and fellow experts, based on photos and the owners submitted descriptions. 'Fine China' seems to be used consistently as a brand name under which several patterns are/were sold such as Golden Rose, Platinum Rose, Golden Wheat and Platinum Wheat. Unconfirmed identity but looks like Mount Fuji and a stream. World: Showa 19.5 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu month, 3rd year of Hirohitofs reign, i.e.
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