Original Japanese WWII Type 44 Cavalry Carbine 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet & Nose Cap with Screws Ancient They were also used for

They were also used for repairing and splicing the heavy ropes used on the ship

This example measures 35" overall and is carved from one piece of hardwood

Just a bit of runner wear keeps this blade from being MINT

The bottom end cap is still secured to the wood shaft

The body with its lemon-yellow piping is in excellent shape with only minor nips of moth in very few locations

Original Japanese WWII Type 44 Cavalry Carbine 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet & Nose Cap with Screws Ancient They were also used forOriginal Item: Only One Item Available. This is a somewhat rare Japanese WWII Issue bayonet & nose cap assembly, and the first that we have had the pleasure of handling. It is folding bayonet for the Japanese Type 44 Cavalry Rifle (, Yonyon shiki kij Yonjyon shiki kij), often referred to as a Type 44 Carbine. Folding bayonets have been tried by several countries, often with limited success. This example is in excellent condition, with a lot of the