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FIREARMS · WWII JAPANESE SERVICE RIFLES

Arisaka Rifles

Type 38s and Type 99s, the takedown Type 2 paratrooper and school trainers — every Arisaka for sale is photographed with its markings, mum stamp included where intact.

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LIVE INVENTORY — ONE OF EACH
Circa 1936 Japanese Type 38 Arisaka 6.5x50mm Intact Mum Attributed BringbackCirca 1936 Japanese Type 38 Arisaka 6.5x50mm Intact Mum Attributed Bringback6.5x50mm Arisaka$1,359.00Japanese Type 38 Arisaka 6.5×50 Full Mum Monbusho School Rifle Non ImportJapanese Type 38 Arisaka 6.5×50 Full Mum Monbusho School Rifle Non Import6.5x50mm Arisaka$1,349.00Japanese Type 38 Arisaka 6.5×50 — full mum, MatchingJapanese Type 38 Arisaka 6.5×50 — full mum, Matching$1,145.00Japanese Type 38 Arisaka 6.5×50 — Kokura, Intact Mum, MatchingJapanese Type 38 Arisaka 6.5×50 — Kokura, Intact Mum, Matching$989.00Type 2 7.7 Japanese (7.7x58mm)Type 2 7.7 Japanese (7.7x58mm)7.7 Japanese$2,585.00Type 38 Arisaka training rifle with bayonetType 38 Arisaka training rifle with bayonet$525.00

The Emperor’s Rifles

Type 38s in 6.5×50 and Type 99s in 7.7×58 anchor the shelf, joined by the takedown Type 2 paratrooper and school trainers. All of them share the Arisaka’s strong cock-on-close action.

The chrysanthemum stamp marked each rifle as the Emperor’s property, and many were ground at surrender — our photos always show the mum’s condition, intact or not, along with the rest of the markings.

Common Questions

How does buying a firearm online from Old Steel Arsenal work?Every firearm ships to a licensed FFL dealer of your choice — pick your dealer at checkout and we handle the transfer paperwork and shipping. See our FFL & Shipping page for the full process.
What does the chrysanthemum (mum) stamp on an Arisaka mean?The imperial chrysanthemum marked the rifle as Emperor’s property. Many were ground off at surrender — an intact mum adds collector value, and our photos always show its condition.
Type 38 vs Type 99 — what's the difference?The Type 38 is the earlier 6.5×50 rifle, long and smooth-shooting; the Type 99 is the WWII 7.7×58 standard, shorter with a monopod on early production. Both are strong cock-on-close actions.