To date, no documentation from either Japanese or U.S. There are conflicting claims that this was done on the orders of the Imperial Japanese Military prior to surrender, however 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. 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. The Arisaka's were also one of the only guns of the era to use polygonal rifling in its barrels, rather than the more traditional lands and grooves. 1085 with a carbon content of 0.80% to 0.90%, and a manganese content of 0.60% to 0.90%.' During destructive tests, the Arisakas were shown to be stronger than the M1903 Springfield, Lee–Enfield, and Mauser rifles. Tests on samples of Arisaka rifles conducted after the war showed that their bolts and receivers were constructed of carbon steel 'similar to SAE steel grade No.
Over the course of various wars several productions runs and variants were made, including the transition from the 6.5mm Type 38 cartridge to the larger 7.7mm Type 99, and the introduction of a paratrooper rifle that could be disassembled into two major parts for airborne operations. The Arisaka rifle was designed by Colonel Arisaka Nariakira (有坂 成章 1852–1915), who was later promoted to lieutenant general and also received the title of baron from Emperor Meiji, in 1907. Type 38 and 44 rifles (6.5mm) will have two gas escape holes and the markings are vertical under the mum Type 99 rifles (7.7mm) have one gas escape hole and the markings are horizontal Watch out for Type 38 rifles that have this marking. More common are the Type 99 short rifles, which use 7.7mm Japanese. Type 38 cavalry rifle (uncommon, between a rifle and carbine in length) Type 44 carbine (has a folding bayonet) All of the above are 6.5mm Japanese. Normally, the chrysanthemum on these rifles was. According to the site Old Military Markings: 'At various times, rifles were removed from military service and sold to other countries or transferred to Japanese schools as training weapons. Early Arisaka Type 38 'School Rifle' Bolt Action: CMP Forums Marketplace Parts For Sale.
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