Translation Help Please

[taquito22]

Hello everyone,

 

I acquired an old Japanese rifle and need some help identifying the marks on top....they do not appear to read as most Japanese rifles do (Type 38, Type 99, etc.) Any input would be greatly appreciated!!

[JapanX]

It reads 

井澤式 - Isawa type

So it was made by subcontractor Isawa Jyuko somewhere betweeen 1940 and 1945. 

Regards,

Nick

[taquito22]

Thank you for the response! I am quite puzzled by this rifle, which is a Type 38,  as this marking is on the top of the receiver where it should say "38 Type" and there instead are no other markings, including serial numbers, etc. It was also my understanding that the Isawa Jyuko arsenal only produced Type 99 rifles between 1940 and 1945....any thoughts on this? Thanks!

[JapanX]

Yep, you are right about type 99. 

Here you will find another piece with the very same mark.

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/kougun1/54886799.html

The owner described it as civilian (training) type.

今回の調達分である実物の38式歩兵銃型・伊澤式教練銃です。民間型ですが戦時中の実物につき重厚感があります。
機関部である尾筒には民間型である伊澤式という打刻が入っております。正規型の38式歩兵銃ではないので、菊の御紋はありません

 

 

 

Edited November 14, 2016 by JapanX

[Dieter3]

My guess is that Izawa re-worked this rifle at some point during WWII, not originally made by Izawa, but not sure! Very interesting!

[Jareth]

It's a training rifle!

[Dieter3]

On 7/4/2017 at 16:47, Jareth said:

It's a training rifle!

Built as, or converted?