Cool find in my grandfather's attic

Adler · 11-06-2009, 04:49 PM

So the other day my Aunt was cleaning the old family home out that has been in the family since that side of my family came to this country in the 20's following WW1. Well on that side (fathers side) my grandfather fought for the US in the pacific in WW2. Anyways while cleaning the attic my aunt found what she called and told me was a "sword" that he brought back after being wounded and that she thought I should have it. Well I was hoping for an officer's samurai sword. Well it turns out it was not a sword, but a early Arisaka bayonet with its scabbard. It was and is still cool to get a piece of history like that.

Gotta love what turns up in old family attics

brucelee · 11-16-2009, 05:24 AM

Got pics of it? I dont know how I missed this

Adler · 11-16-2009, 05:27 AM

I will take some.

The C&R area is lightly used unfortunately. I find that the most interesting guns are all C&R, being over 50 years old.

-Chet · 12-22-2009, 08:09 PM

Most of the issued "samurai" officer swords taken as war prizes in the pacific were massed produced units. Some higher ranking officers actually carried thier families real deal sword with them though.

My grandfather was a Marine 4/14th L Battery Artillery in the Pacific, landed on Tinian, Saipan and Okinawa. Im in the process of recovering what I can from him before his mind goes away.

-chet

Adler · 01-11-2010, 01:43 PM

Here are some pics

brucelee · 01-11-2010, 03:34 PM

Wow., that's pretty nice actually! I wasnt picturing that at all.

Nose Nuggets · 01-11-2010, 04:54 PM

that's a long ass bayonet! how much longer is that then the WWII U.S. issue bayonet? seems rather unwieldy at the end of a full size rifle.

Adler · 01-11-2010, 07:18 PM

Its about the same size as a 1907 Bayo used on the Winchester 1897 Trench Guns and the 1917 Enfield rifles. Its about 21 inches overall and the blade is about 16.5 inches.

I looked it up online and the markings are from an unknown maker that was under the Nagoya arsenal's supervision.

11-06-2009, 04:49 PM	#1
Adler Gunny At Large The Joker Last Online: 09-07-2010 06:59 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 7,372	Cool find in my grandfather's attic So the other day my Aunt was cleaning the old family home out that has been in the family since that side of my family came to this country in the 20's following WW1. Well on that side (fathers side) my grandfather fought for the US in the pacific in WW2. Anyways while cleaning the attic my aunt found what she called and told me was a "sword" that he brought back after being wounded and that she thought I should have it. Well I was hoping for an officer's samurai sword. Well it turns out it was not a sword, but a early Arisaka bayonet with its scabbard. It was and is still cool to get a piece of history like that. Gotta love what turns up in old family attics __________________ The Italians have a saying. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." And although they've never won a war or mass-produced a decent car, in this area they are correct.

11-16-2009, 05:24 AM	#2
brucelee Annihilator Mr. Head Gun Last Online: 09-06-2010 11:54 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In your nightmares Posts: 4,660	Got pics of it? I dont know how I missed this __________________ When in doubt, ask Adler.

11-16-2009, 05:27 AM	#3
Adler Gunny At Large The Joker Last Online: 09-07-2010 06:59 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 7,372	I will take some. The C&R area is lightly used unfortunately. I find that the most interesting guns are all C&R, being over 50 years old. __________________ The Italians have a saying. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." And although they've never won a war or mass-produced a decent car, in this area they are correct.

01-11-2010, 01:43 PM	#5
Adler Gunny At Large The Joker Last Online: 09-07-2010 06:59 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 7,372	Here are some pics __________________ The Italians have a saying. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." And although they've never won a war or mass-produced a decent car, in this area they are correct.

01-11-2010, 03:34 PM	#6
brucelee Annihilator Mr. Head Gun Last Online: 09-06-2010 11:54 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In your nightmares Posts: 4,660	Wow., that's pretty nice actually! I wasnt picturing that at all. __________________ When in doubt, ask Adler.

12-22-2009, 08:09 PM	#4
-Chet "Community Organizer" Last Online: Today 02:46 PM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Under a Big Red Sky, NEBRASKA Posts: 454	Most of the issued "samurai" officer swords taken as war prizes in the pacific were massed produced units. Some higher ranking officers actually carried thier families real deal sword with them though. My grandfather was a Marine 4/14th L Battery Artillery in the Pacific, landed on Tinian, Saipan and Okinawa. Im in the process of recovering what I can from him before his mind goes away. -chet

01-11-2010, 04:54 PM	#7
Nose Nuggets Gunatic Loyalist (Bow down) Last Online: 08-25-2010 10:46 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,282	that's a long ass bayonet! how much longer is that then the WWII U.S. issue bayonet? seems rather unwieldy at the end of a full size rifle.

01-11-2010, 07:18 PM	#8
Adler Gunny At Large The Joker Last Online: 09-07-2010 06:59 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 7,372	Its about the same size as a 1907 Bayo used on the Winchester 1897 Trench Guns and the 1917 Enfield rifles. Its about 21 inches overall and the blade is about 16.5 inches. I looked it up online and the markings are from an unknown maker that was under the Nagoya arsenal's supervision. __________________ The Italians have a saying. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." And although they've never won a war or mass-produced a decent car, in this area they are correct.

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