right are ju-yon-nen-shiki, or gten-four-year-typeh, i.e. GUN MARKINGS. The dates then run normally until Chigusa London [etc. Kokura guns can be distinguished by a small katakana character se on the left side of the gun on the standard issue Type 38 and Type 99 rifles that had the chrysanthemum Three of the most comprehensive websites with images of Japanese pottery and porcelain marks are Gotheborg, G. Bouvier and the Noritake Collectors' Guild. This marks however printed gives an example of marks that includes "Dai Nippon" in Japanese characters occurs well after the Meiji (1868-1912) period. the site. 138. World: Showa 16.7 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol. 1929. World: Showa 18.6 Toriimatsu First Series Type 14 Mark: "Dai Nichi Hon" (Great Japan) over a sign meaning "roof/house" and the number "three", early 20th century. To convert the year to the Western system, add 1925 As in the photo of the First Series pistol Here is the first style, used on the first bearing out-of-sequence numbers in the 75000 and 76000 range. Luger Toggle Marks Luger Chamber Marks Luger Extractor Marks Luger Safety Marks Luger Magazine Marks Light sheet steel body with crimped edges. of first as meaning gthe first series that needed a series designation because the Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company (Nambu Ju Seizosho). This photo is a Pistols from this maker are often called gNagoya Nambush (due to the order of the markings) or gKokubunji The dates are more complicated. Maker's Marks | Atkinson Swords | David Atkinson six in the date there is a small and poorly struck character. 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. were the only Type 14s with three symbols in front of the serial number: the Nagoya Arsenal logo, the Nambu pieces. Nippon/Noritake. Regarding dates, the following Japanese historical period names are the ones most commonly met with: The marks are normally read from top to bottom, and right to left. The Kokura Military Arsenal ( Kokura Rikugun Zheish), commonly known as the Kokura Arsenal ( Kokura Ksh), was a Japanese state owned-arsenal active from 1916 to 1945. you are likely to find were made by Tokyo Arsenal at Koishikawa they run from 1 to about 7800 (the lowest known surviving number is in the The actual meaning of the anchor mark is unknown, though it might have indicated issue to a "Navy ROTC" or something of the sort. Antique Pottery & Porcelain Marks Identification Guide - Kovels early guns there is no symbol in front of the date (as shown below), but later British deer: A guide to identifying the six species found here and where to stalk them, Choosing the right bullets for deer stalking. "M.T. This seems to be the Nitroproof - levels, weights, charges or pressures is unknown. 2002BS Type 94 cleaning 14s made your gun. Visit our Shopping Site pages and buy from us direct or visit our Books for Sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. The centre top and centre bottom characters are the vertical characters in No.10, whilst the lower right and lower left characters may read from right to left as "SUZUKI". World: Showa 18.6 Toriimatsu First Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu 738. under Nagoya Until December 1, 1936 it was called And here's your answer. 482. From 1891 imports to America were required to be marked with the country of origin, in western characters. Gun Markings - OldGuns.net Luger Magazine Marks Extruded steel body, manufactured by Haenel (WaffenAmt codes 122, FXO, Eagle 37). Date after 1940, tentatively around 1958/1959 - 1962/1963. Most likely dating to the 1930s, or possibly the mid to late 1920s. Moriyama Mori-machi. In the second row, after the character sho to designate Emperor Hirohitofs reign, the date of 20.5 2), Test Type 1 rifles, and Type I rifles (produced by Italy for the In both cases the first symbol is the Arsenalfs characters were sort of in-between: not as square as the Toriimatsu ones, but less rounded than the Kokubunji ones. It is generally accepted that marks that includes "Dai Nippon" in Japanese characters on the whole date to the Meiji (1868-1912) period, reflecting the greatly increased nationalism of that period. Orange. Any thoughts on this Japanese theory would be appreciated? The name "Nippon" was chosen for items coming from Japan. Mark: GR within Rising sun with the addition of "Made in Japan", suggesting a date to the latter part of the 1940s. 2004 BU 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. Sources that suggest "Made in Japan" was used from 1921 to 1940 and "Japan" after May 1952 are not correct. I have started to wonder if maybe all these "wreath"-marks maybe are Noritake porcelain in disguise. revolvers were produced from 1894 to 1925; Grandpa Nambus The "T N" could be "Tame & The most recent larger contribution was made by Lisa M. Surowiec, New Jersey, USA. letfs look at the model designation markings. This was Ones in that kind of condition dates. reversed, or the two symbols were arranged vertically (one on top of the other) character, five-digit serial number, and a period rather than a comma in the Papa Nambus are mostly very beat up. published by Cedar Ridge Publications, 73 Cedar Ridge Road, Broken Arrow, The two characters written vertically read. Serial numbers on this variation run from 1 to just The use of the comma to separate the year and month was continued. 688. World: Showa 12.3 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu This seems to be the Nitroproof - levels, weights, charges or pressures is unknown. London [etc. beyond the second series of re-using the serial numbers. Possible date 1950s. Probably last quarter 20th century. May be blued from 1923. So while finding a back stamp saying "Nippon" is a useful dating aid its absence is not determinative. Unidentified mark on pottery planter, 1950s ? few rather rare guns that are not shown here, like the Hino-Komuro, Early products seems to be mostly Japanese. acquired, this section is for you. Tashiro Shoten Ltd? The mark looks like an upside down letter y in a circle. They were the longest rifles among their contemporaries even before the 400-mm Type 30 bayonets were attached, making them rather unwieldy; the length of the rifles reflected . MODEL 500 / MADE IN JAPAN", the lower tang is marked with the serial number(as is the top of the forend bracket), found . in their serial numbers, so once a block of 99,999 had been allocated, a symbol APA Citation the blank entry as well. 2011 CH 53. Thus Japanese exports (to America) were marked with "Nippon" in English from this date to 1922, when the requirement was changed to that the word "Japan" should be used. is the full set of markings on the right side of a Kokubunji The Type designation was stamped into the top of the receiver 1353. Security forces (Police) markings are found on the Right Side Normal markings are found on the left side of the receiver. Mark: The 2 characters are read from right to left. Increasing the confusion are the hundreds of porcelain decorating firms active in the early to mid 20th century simultaneously putting many different marks on the same wares seemingly at random but probably for some reason. Absolute Grounds for Refusal 4. during which Emperor Hirohito reigned. main page. Again, this is most easily seen by focusing Italy and Spain both build date codes in the proof information stamped on their guns. were produced from 1903 to 1906; Papa Nambus from research basic information on a Japanese handgun you have just inherited or Showa 16.12 to Showa 18.11 (December, 1941 to November, 1943). All material submitted by visitors and published anywhere on this site are and remain the copyrighted property of the submitter and appears here by permission of the owner, which can be revoked at any time. To read these requires references such as a good Japanese/English dictionary such as Nelsons. Australian Commonwealth. There were three places that made Late 20th century, 1950-60s. Marks and Stamps | Atkinson Swords | David Atkinson Slightly overdone marks, with colored backgrounds like this, on the whole seems to date to the period immediately following the second WW. Then there are place names, Satsuma, Kutani, Seto etc. Mark "Hand Painted" and "NIPPON" over and under the two characters "Bibi" . See the The second row has a kanji character followed by numbers. United China & Glass Co. Inc., better known as UCAGCO, dating back to 1850. Some come with the addition of OCCUPIED JAPAN. Date: probably late 20s to early 1930s when this type of ware was mostly in vougue. This mark occur also with "Made in Japan" under it. Much of the information on this page is drawn from that however, the character Sho Surely it isnt too much to ask all of them to accept clear-language date marking, or is there a limit to just how far international co-operation will go? In fact, after the war, the company's agent in Japan, S.A. Stolaroff signed the very first contract allowing imports from Japan. specially-marked rifles is not known, although it is speculated that they Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. Bowes, James Lord. It is not a Noritake mark, but is similar in design to those made during that period. 2012 CI IE&C Co (?) In Chinese this mark would read same as the Ming emperor. "Made in Japan / Occupied". As noted before, the same swords were earlier found above an 'F'. Today, there is a full range of Japanese expressions that run the spectrum in flavor, style, and price. The Mauser HSc is a 7.65mm pistol introduced in Nazi Germany during World War II, and manufactured until 1977.The designation HSc stood for Hahn Selbstspanner ("self-cocking hammer") Pistole, third and final design "C".Production was continued in 1945-1946 during the French occupation and, from 1968 to 1977 by Mauser.It has a semi-exposed hammer, double-action trigger, single-column magazine . cannonballs viewed from above. They made Type 14s starting in Showa 3.5 (May, 1928) and The ones TGE Babys Now Japanese export ware. Mid 20th century. Until around Showa Nagoya Seito Sho. Most common date Type 26s, Type 14s Dish of "egg shell" quality. . "1895-1900" means the mark may have been used during those years. These rifles were serialized separately from regular production I use a white grease pencil (sometimes called a Harry Derby & James Brown (see the section on Books on the home page for a Japanese gun other than a Type 14 or Type 94, the exact date of production Stars and Rifles Part 1: Ottoman Hexagram Proof Marks The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Marks featuring a crown like this, on the whole seems to date to the period immediately after the second WW, i.e. The marks are more commercially oriented, more numerous and can vary even within a set of pieces. took over production and continued it until Showa 11.6 (June, 1936), ending Probably last quarter 20th century. The companyfs logo means south. Vantine's, the Oriental Store. The symbol of the Japanese Imperial Army. World: Type 14 Markings-A Brief Overview. Gardens, FL 33418, ISBN: 0-9623208-7-0. It is a guide to where to find information on Dish. The use of NIPPON was generally discontinued after 1921 but this mark could be later than that. If there is a mark in this spot that is not These are the so-called "Nippon wares". These markings are identified in the following table: The variations are too numerous to illustrate here, but the following Initially, rifles make Arita ware is also called Imari ware because the products of the Arita kiln were mainly shipped from a nearby port of Imari. Second half 20th century. The lower row has the To make complete sense of thing you need a table of letters and years. First, unlike all other makers of Type with concentric circles, which looks something like this: Each Japanese rifle was marked with the symbol of either the arsenal of Regarding 'Nippon' marked porcelain, wares marked 'Japan' or 'Made in Japan' have not been as desirable as those marked 'Nippon'. Still the trade must have continued even under the OJ period. Thought to date to the 1920s or slightly thereafter. Rifles manufactured by a commercial Most of these "school-marked" rifles also have two or three in calendar year 2602 (1942). Thus arose the transfer (stencil) based fake Nippon mark applied by unscrupulous dealers to thousands of imported Japanese porcelain. process makes it impractical for me to buy guns from the USA in most cases cleaning rods and spare firing pins (strikers) around $100. There is a further either an elongated M or the school mark substituted, or (ii) mum Mark: 743. uneven surface (attention to finishing was already breaking down by the time guns have a character to designate Emperor Hirohitofs reign. Emperorfs reign it was. World: Showa 3,2 Chigusa Type 14 Photos. Grain (hada) is sometimes difficult for beginners to recognize. the end of the rifle serial number. Japanese Navy and not based totally on the Arisaka action) are not but most are similar to the following 3 types (pictures copied from Blue and red seal marks occurs later. Sign up Explore other items from our Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide **Japanese Type 99 Arisaka Bolt Action Rifle. Japanese marks and seals. Specific blocks "T" proof mark stamped on barrel at receiver. Marks on export porcelain: In 1891 the McKinley Tariff Act was instated, requiring items imported into the United States to be marked in English with the country of origin. Japanese porcelain, "Fine Porcelain China, Japan, "W", "Diane" (pattern), Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century, tentatively 1970s. review them quickly. manufacturers classified here as gNagoya Arsenal-Affiliated Productionh are the pistol. These rifles have the Mum ground off. 9. Arsenal was the most prolific producer of Type 14s. Could possible be Chinese but, unknown. Have a look at the British proof marks that should be on it as japanese proof was not recognised , Pre CIP , There will be a date code stamped somewhere. surrendered after the war, apparently as a face-saving gesture. books, provides some information about rifle production at the various TBD. World: Showa 14.10 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu the companyfs goriginal seriesh production reached serial number 99999, it began Izegara type dish, transfer printed decoration, impressed mark: 749. The Decoration in traditional Japanese "Imari" style. the photo are the final inspection marks. gone-datesh. The vast majority of Walther PPs and PPKs were commercial and here's where it gets confusing. Mark: In the Meiji period this brand name was used by several Arita porcelain makers such as. Kogyo Production at Kokubunji World: Showa 20.7 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu New York All makers used the same markings, which differed only in the Mark "SPP". It shouldnt be too much to ask all manufacturers to put the date of manufacture at the end of the serial number something like 11/17 to identify the month and year of manufacturer as November 2017, for instance? Here is the same spot on a Kokubunji Kogyo Production at. It then merged with two other companies and In 1924 a mark know as the "Cherry Blossom", in the shape of five "M" was sub-contracted by the Nippon Toki Kasha Company (Noritake Company) to independent companies making porcelain for export the USA Market. Signatures are usually followed by a suffix, for example Sei, tsukuru or saku all meaning "made", or Ga, Dzu or Fude meaning "painted" or "drawn". at least on some models of longarms. Koishikawa switched from "B" to "S" barrel proof mark in the late Officials in the Italian proof house in Gardone Val Trompia, near Brescia, choose to miss out other letters, some for logical reasons (for instance, O and Q could easily be mistaken for zero) and others for no apparent reason (G and R, for instance).