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A Rare Near Mint Test Type 1 TALW Knife Known As The Type 100 Bayonet

A RARE Guaranteed Original WWII Japanese Shisei Isshiki Tanken or Test Type 1 TALW Knife ( Type 100 Bayonet ).  This bayonet has correct Toyada Auto Loom manufacturer markings on top of the tang. Toyoda Jido Shokki Seisakusho, known in English as Toyoda Automatic Loom Manufacturing. This company went into automobile manufacturing, then spun that division off into a separate (but closely related) company in August, 1937. Today the loom company is known in English as Toyota Industries and the car company is the much more famous Toyota Jidosha, known in English as Toyota Motors.  The Serial number is in the proper range and has the Nagoya inspection character. The Bayonet has basically perfect original blue metal finish throughout. The wood grips have original finish and crisp edges.  The lock button functions fine. Fitted in correct original steel scabbard that has nice original blue metal finish.

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