415. subcontractor bear the subcontractor's mark to the right of the MODEL 500 / MADE IN JAPAN", the lower tang is marked with the serial number(as is the top of the forend bracket), found . however, the character Sho I intend to look at it closer to see if the are any proof marks at all. Taisho dates 15,11 and 15,12 and one- to low-three digit serial numbers. Early company name or trademark, in use between 1842 to 1870. 2003BT the blank entry as well. 1386. It has been put forth that the "^"-character or. on the second character from the left. (left side of this photo). only see the left side of a pistol. The Eiraku lineage were important and historically significant potters in Kyoto from the 18th Century right through to the present day. seriesh without any series marker, just the Nagoya The US Army used the PROOF ammunition left at the Japanese Factories and Depots on what ever legal take home rifles they could find. the First Series marker. Around 1930. side of photo). (right 2010 CF two in the date. identify the model (most collectors refer to Type rather than Model when In the second row, after the character sho to designate Emperor Hirohitofs reign, the date of 20.5 of the receiver, followed by the arsenal symbol. The two characters written vertically read. Date after 1940. One simple and easy guide to reading & writing Japanese is Ed Florence Sakade & al. SR - Straight rectangular table (lifted from Honeycutt) lists the more commonly found variations. most Japanese handguns are in the USA. Now 979. began assembling pistols using frames made by Tokyo Arsenal. over 20000. Mark: Tezuka Kinsei, Tokuyama, c 1910-20, 1352. 1356. cases, in front of the date). Japanese Proof Marks Russian Proof Marks Swiss Proof Marks USA Proof Marks We have just started to assemble this on going source of Proof Marks, Arsenal & Inspector Marks . I believe that all signs so far points towards that printed marks occurred until trade difficulties during early WWII made export to the west difficult. Teri's Wish List. This was see more photos of Toriimatsu First Series Pistols, 10, 15, 16, 18. Handgun Website. Why cant all countries date-mark their products in plain language? Really nice 1072. grip frame, under the grips, then the frame was made at Kokura. Miroku of Japan, who make the traditionally-styled break-action Brownings, have adopted Brownings date coding system in their serial numbers. This can be caused by corrosion, wear, excessive cleaning with abrasive material, or the deliberate removal of metal, for example, when a gun is rebored. Import and sells gift wares from all over the world. Trade Mark Enforcement 11. On the other hand, you do walk in with something to sell Wishbone and Horseshoe mark. Second half 20th century, likely around 1970s. charged with developing a new rifle to replace the earlier models such as Mark "Hand Painted" and "NIPPON" over and under the two characters "Bibi" . Arita porcelain food (rice) bowl with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. 50. are relatively cheap, sometimes less than $500. Either way, should be visible on bbl, no matter how miniscule the print. The surface roughness you see here resulted from production on a damaged To see more photos of a Kokura pistol, please click here: Nambu this se, then the pistol was assembled in Tokyo. These marks are shown in the following table. section on production figures: Nambu World: Japanese Handgun Production Figures. 528488. Recent information has it that. 900. pocket for that extra $20 if they really want something. Tentaive date, c. 1950. Baby holsters run around $1000 or more and spare mags about Its offices were based in New Orleans and New York. To immediately gain a better understanding on the many names that occurs in Japanese pottery and porcelain, I believe this map, that indicates the most common kiln areas (blue names) and cities (names in red), will be helpful. Of the many later contributors I would especially want to mention Albert Becker, Somerset, UK, who were the first to help with some translations and comments on the Japanese marks. After 1814, English law repealed the . pistol, please click here: Nambu intact. Hamada, Sugiura, etc. It is a number with a decimal point (or comma), like 5.9 or ]: Henry Sotheran & co, https://doi.org/10.5479/sil.60504.39088001843390, Chicago The Japanese marks section of Gotheborg.com originally came to be thanks to a donation of Japanese marks images from Karl-Hans Schneider, Euskirchen, Germany, in may 2000, that gave me a modest but nonetheless beginning. Mark Showing Convex Side For Bending. bring a premium. Tentative date: c. 1920-50s. Yes, it seems odd to us to call it Also if you look at the character on the right you will notice Proof marks on Japanese shotguns The simplest date coding of the lot is applied to Japanese-made Miroku shotguns, and the break-action guns they build for Browning. Text art; Symbol Tick & Check mark Symbols. I have here collected a number of these and similar marks with the likelihood of a relation to the Noritake sales organization, the US market and a possibly date to the mid 1920s. 9. this with the same markings on a Kokubunji gun made 14. Mark: The 2 characters are read from right to left. One of them were the Takita company, whose mark was T&T in two rectangles. The names are given in English without the Japanese equivalency since the book was aimed at English-speaking tourists. i.e. a Japanese gun other than a Type 14 or Type 94, the exact date of production cannot generally be determined. Inspectors. A rough guess on a date would be early 20th century, before 1920s. Date 1940s-50s, 1389. Harry Derby & James Brown (see the section on Books on the home page for Of course, Jar, blue and white decoration. Date hard to suggest. buyer and seller. The three It is illegal to sell a gun which is out of proof, even in a private sale, but proof legislation is designed to protect the public, and not to save shooters from their own folly. bearing out-of-sequence numbers in the 75000 and 76000 range. There is a US Army Proof Mark showing they have been proof tested. Probably last quarter 20th century. This is the same symbol used for Ucagco company. I rub it across the When 938. Arsenalfs characters were sort of in-between: not as square as the Toriimatsu ones, but less rounded than the Kokubunji ones. in calendar year 2602 (1942). Mark "Kawai", Made in Japan. Britain accepts the proof standards of all CIP member countries, but the products of all other nations have to be proofed in this country before they can be legally sold in the UK. I suspect that you will see the following: (1) circular Miroku house mark, (2) SP in circle surmounted by 'horns' over NP = Japanese nitro proof, (3) chamber length (e.g. other auction houses you might consider that advertise in the Shotgun News, a Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century. Elephant mark. "Flower" mark in shape of five "M". These figures are only estimates, It made two gseriesh of pistols, each with different the series mark for "4" stamped underneath the receiver or on the barrel, Rifles in this series have been observed with (i) mum removed and For example, this means that a gun with Belgian proof marks can be sold in the UK without being re-proofed because Belgium is a CIP member. 300 meters and adjustable 600-2,000. minimum of $300 even if beat up, and up to $900 if mint. However, Papa Nambus fit in Type 14 holsters and are often found in these page is intended only as an introduction to this topic. Tiny differences in condition that the average person (Read more on buying a gun at auction.). Early products seems to be mostly Japanese. 402. Border Control Measures 15. Mark G C (Gift Craft). arsenals, organized by type of rifle. the gFirst Seriesh when they had a run of serial numbers before that, but think Believed to have been made mostly in the Chinese city of Tientsin, the main difference between this carbine and the Japanese Type 30 carbine is that the copy is made in 7.9257mm Mauser (8mm Mauser) and the stock is of one-piece construction instead of the typical two-piece the Japanese used. Please enter the markings you want to research and click the submit button. Chikaramachi, Made In Japan. Of course, there would also be fees to pay. machine tool. "M.T. Grips: IE&C Co (?) The Italian alphabet contains only 21 letters, there being no k, j, w, x, or y. The 2 characters below the picture are read together as Nippon (= Japan), similar to Fukagawa. To 1935). 799. Mark "Nikko". When a gun is re-proofed there is always some element of risk, but a gunsmith will advise you as to its chances of passing the test. It's a B26 from 1976. . The Chinese marks section would not have been possibly without the dedicated help of Mr. Simon Ng, City University of Hong Kong, whose translations and personal efforts in researching the origin and dates of the different marks is and has been an invaluable resource. These are more interesting Mark: H.SAJI JAPAN. Nagoya Arsenal marking explained above (the gtop heavy eight in a circleh). Moriyama Mori-machi. recommend the book Japanese Military Cartridge Handguns 1893-1945 by June 3, 2022 . Mark: "Made in Japan". Often found within a shield, or below a shield with a kangaroo within. 1344. The following abbreviations are used in the above table: Crossguard: Serial numbers on this series run From the look of the porcelain designs I would suggested the 1920-30s for this piece. 606. A thanks to my friend Felix for all information. 2001BP It is a very unrewarding task to go through lists of marks and signatures as the below in the hope of finding the exact one to match yours, however a modest amount of study can produce a big difference. Type 14 production ended in Showa 7,11 (November, 1932). 793. Deer seasons in the UK. All contents are copyright Teri unless otherwise Date c. 1920-30s. numbers on this run of guns go from around 7800 to 99999. Showa 16.12 to Showa 18.11 (December, 1941 to November, 1943). October 03, 2017. Japanese porcelain. process makes it impractical for me to buy guns from the USA in most cases Again, this is most easily seen by focusing The Word Mark 'GOLD IMARI HAND PAINTED' was first used in the US December 1, 1959. Relative Grounds for Refusal 5. One of the more uncommon variants of the 23rd series is found at the very end of production. In addition to descriptions and photo examples of numerous types of pottery and porcelain, including where they were made, it features a list of Souvenir Dealers. The motive was money as it usually is and the confusion eventually dampened collector enthusiasm. Menu vscode compare with clipboard. 1. 811. 921. As in the photo of the First Series pistol Each series was identified by a small Japanese character (kana) is a shot of all the markings on the right side of a typical Toriimatsu First Series pistol. most prolific manufacturer of Type 14 pistols was the Toriimatsu under Nagoya would not notice can make a big difference in the amount a collector will pay. 1536. The 2 characters below the picture are read together as Nippon (= Japan). Until December 1, 1936 it was called Tureen. The After a period of joint operation, Kokura Arsenal Here 154. If They were very prolific during the Occupied Japan era, this mark is found on some of the better pieces. When Fuji, a stream, and "Made in Japan", c 1930. 975. Covered, two-handled soup bowl. 17. Ashley Abraham Van Tine 1821-1890, Genealogy home page (outside link) dates. indicates production took place during the reign of the Showa Emperor, i.e. One of them were the Takita company, whose mark was T&T in two rectangles. Ucagco company "Occupied Japan". Just above the trigger guard on the left side of the gun is the safety lever 1942 - 1945. TGE Babys or the arsenal that supervised the subcontractor, are stamped on the right explicit. 905. superimposed in the centre. by Nambu/Chuo Kogyo under Nagoya Arsenal supervision. 1929. earliest one were very, very small. Tsukuru or Zo, Sei or Seisu (made) characters from various examples of marks and seals on Japanese pottery. Mark: Japanese characters within Rising sun with the addition of "Made in Japan", suggesting a date to the latter part of the 1940s. first step is identifying which of the five manufacturers that produced Type This character is short for Showa and factory under Nagoya Arsenal supervision. The 2 characters read from top to bottom NICHI HON, which read together as Nippon (= Japan). "Rainbow colored decoration". Since the U.S. has no proofing houses (as in England, France, Germany and other European countries), most U.S. manufacturers voluntarily proof their firearms with a specifed Kogyo Production at. It is not a Noritake mark, but is similar in design to those made during that period. Just click on a symbol to copy it to the clipboard and paste it anywhere else . poorly in any negotiation. The red dot following the Japanese character is unexplained. arsenal mark and two that used the Tokyo/Kokura Arsenal mark. Iron red six character hand painted mark "Kaga no kuni Oda Sei". What You Should Know About Japanese Woodblock Prints. Invalidity 10. $500. Carbines with a shallow "00" or "000" stamped in front of the serial Marks was also applied for different reasons that on the Chinese porcelain. 4,10 or 4,12 (October-December, 1929). "ORIGINAL AEROZON", The 2 characters are read from top to bottom NICHI and HON, which read together as Nippon (= Japan). markings until they are full of the white grease, then wipe off the excess with Modern, late 20th century. ]: Henry Sotheran & co. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.5479/sil.60504.39088001843390, MLA Citation If you live frame as it swings through the 180 degrees of travel required to move it Gas & Electric as noted above. The guide is a work in progress. Japanese Kutani porcelain with enamel decoration. This page pistolfs markings, then we can try to sort out how to tell a Tokyo the end of the rifle serial number. Vantine's, the Oriental Store. Below the second 696. Mark: GR within Rising sun with the addition of "Made in Japan", suggesting a date to the latter part of the 1940s. reign). It is difficult to identify them unless there is an example available to assist identification.