Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Tokyo Arsenal With Rare Carry Case Snider Rifle Parts In this case the barrel

In this case the barrel maker is: CLIVE

a very few examples had the ‘Sun Eagle’ symbol affixed to the face

with the CROWN / T P "Tower Proof" and another CROWN / BROAD ARROW "Viewed" marking

in 1795 and became the ROYAL BANKERS

Blade length: 24 1/4”

Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Type 96 / 99 Machine Gun 2.5 x 13 Optical Scope by Tokyo Arsenal With Rare Carry Case Snider Rifle Parts In this case the barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to the Type 99's development, the Japanese Army was using the Type 96 light machine gun, an improvement over the previous Type 11 light machine gun. The Type 96 had been introduced into combat service in 1936, and quickly proved to be a versatile weapon to provide covering fire for advancing infantry. Both the earlier Type 11 and current Type 96 light machine guns used the same 6. 5x50mmSR Arisaka cartridges as