Arisakatype38serialnumberdates

Arisaka Type 38 Serial Number Dates

The Arisaka Type 38 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle used by the Empire of Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. It was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1905, the 38th year of the Meiji period, hence the name "Type 38".

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The Type 38 rifle was produced in several locations, including Tokyo, Kokura, Nagoya, Jinsen, and Hoten arsenals. The serial numbers of the rifles were assigned by each arsenal in different series, which were not always made in order. The serial number consisted of a series mark (a Japanese character or a number) followed by a four or five digit number.

The following table shows the approximate production dates and ranges of serial numbers for each series and arsenal of the Type 38 rifle.

Arsenal

Series

Serial Number Range

Production Date

Tokyo (Koishikawa)

None

1 - 999999

1906 - 1935

Tokyo (Koishikawa)

0

0000001 - 0009999

1935 - 1937

Tokyo (Koishikawa)

00

00000001 - 00009999

1937 - 1939

Kokura

None

1 - 99999

1933 - 1939

Kokura

1 - 24

1 - 99999 (each series)

1939 - 1945

Nagoya

None

1 - 99999

1932 - 1940