RARE Arisaka Design Type 99 WWII Japanese Infantry Rifle w/ Chrysanthemum 
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Arisaka Design Type 99 WWII Japanese Infantry Rifle w/ Chrysanthemum
Manufacturer: Arisaka Design
Model: Type 99
Type: Rifle
Caliber: 7.7 x 58mm
Serial Number: 57119
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Notes: Chrysanthemum completely intact. NO RIFLE EJECTOR/BOLT STOP RELEASE (can be purchased on eBay for $15). Signs of wear and use, please review pictures and ask any questions you may have. Preview is always available - just call. Here is some info selected from wikipedia: Designed in 1939, then produced and fielded from 1941 to 1945, the Type 99 was the most common Imperial Japanese service rifle of World War II and second most produced imperial rifle with 2,500,000 built. Significant changes are the improvement of the rear sight form transitioning from a V-notch type like those on a Type 38, to an aperture, the front sight blade was renewed to a triangular shape, chrome-lined barrels were used, and on earlier productions, the rear sight was equipped with anti-aircraft calipers. The imperial ownership seal, a 16-petal chrysanthemum known as the Chrysanthemum Flower Seal stamped upon the top of the receiver in all official imperial-issue rifles, has often been defaced by filing, grinding, or stamping on surviving examples. While there are conflicting claims that this was done on the orders of the Imperial Japanese Military prior to surrender, it is generally accepted by most historians that the imperial chrysanthemums were ground off the rifles on the orders from General Douglas MacArthur, the commander of occupation forces at that time. To date, no documentation from either Japanese or U.S. forces has been found that required the defacing. Most of the Arisakas with surviving insignia are in Japan, though there are a few remaining on samples taken as war trophies before the surrender, and those captured by Chinese forces.