Original Japanese Early WWII Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet by Kokura with Rubberized Scabbard and Frog German Holsters Smoke was used for masking

Smoke was used for masking protection from enemy fire and signaling

while most Army Models were unfluted

but some did it themselves or hired European street artists who had turned painting flight jackets into a cottage industry

bugles and field trumpets are still widely used even today for ceremonial and drill purposes

It reads KNOCKALOE CAMP

Original Japanese Early WWII Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet by Kokura with Rubberized Scabbard and Frog German Holsters Smoke was used for maskingOriginal Item: Only One Item Available. This is a very nice service worn WWII issue Japanese Model 30 Arisaka rifle bayonet with a hooked quillon cross guard, complete with a rubberized canvas Scabbard with integral frog. This is only the fourth time that we have had one of these rare scabbards. They often completely crumble over the years, so even partly intact examples are desirable. The bayonet bears the arsenal markings of Kokura Arsenal in the