World War II TOKYO JUKI KOGYO Type 99 7.7mm Japanese Rifle C&R “LAST DITCH” ARISAKA Bolt Action PRIMARY INFANTRY Weapon

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World War II TOKYO JUKI KOGYO Type 99 7.7mm Japanese Rifle C&R “LAST DITCH”

ARISAKA Bolt Action PRIMARY INFANTRY Weapon

Here we present a Japanese Tokyo Juki Kogyo Type 99 “Last Ditch” Arisaka Military Rifle manufactured circa 1945 by Tokyo Juki Kogyo (Tokyo Heavy Machinery Manufacturing Corporation) which was a commercial firm that was subcontracted out by the Kokura arsenal. Overall, Tokyo Juki Kogyo didn’t make a large number of these during the war with roughly 96,000 total manufactured (56,000 in series 37 and 40,000 in series 27). With so few made it means that TJK rifles are very uncommon to run across. Interestingly, Tokyo Juki Kogyo is also still in business today under the name Juki and makes sewing machines.

The Type 99 was one of the standard bolt-action combat rifles to be used by the Japanese Empire during World War II. At the start of its production, it proved to be a reliable and robust rifle. But, the closing noose of the Pacific Theater soon brought about dramatic changes in its production methods, often leading to a subclass weapon. The Type 99 had several variants that included the Short Rifle, Long Rifle, an airborne variant and a dedicated sniper model. Production lasted from 1939 into 1945 before ending with Japan’s surrender.

Despite the respect that the rifle earned early on, the Type 99 suffered from quality control towards the end of the war with the Japanese Empire struggling to survive. Raw materials and competent production processes were both in short supply resulting in poor quality and finishes on most of the outgoing Arisaka rifles including the Type 99, thus being referred to as a “Last Ditch Effort”. Some were shipped without finishes of any kind while others had their rear sites wholly replaced by a more basic and fixed system. Additionally, the machining process involved in the internal components often led to the rifle being quite dangerous to fire for the operator for the core components were poorly produced. As Japanese surrender became all the more imminent, many Army rifles bearing the Imperial Chrysanthemum marking of the Emperor had this emblem grounded down in 1945 to spare the Emperor the embarrassment of surrender. Many surviving rifles are often found with this particular condition, especially late-war/late-model production versions. This example has the mum ground.

The overall condition is good. Robust action. The bore is bright and sharply rifled. This example has retained a solid stock with less than average wear. Numbers on the bolt and receiver match. Most markings have been ground down.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 26 inches.

Caliber: 7.7mm Japanese

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

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$1000
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