Ip Man

Yip Man is a 2008 martial arts movie staring Donnie Yen as Yip Man, the master of Bruce Lee. It revolves around his time in Foshan during the Japanese occupation of China. The film is only indirectly a biography and takes a lot of creative license in portraying the events around Yip Mans time there.

The following weapons were used in the film Yip Man:

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Yip Man (2008)

Nambu Type 14

The sidearm of the Japanese Colonel Sato (Shibuya Tenma) is a Nambu Type 14 pistol. It is used twice throughout the film. First to shoot a fighter after an arena match, the second time during the film climax. Note that the one in the movie has a fully rounded trigger guard unlike the one on the preview image provided below. In several scenes a non-gun was used in place of the real Nambu Type 14.

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Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu

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Closeup of Satos (Shibuya Tenma) Nambu Type 14 pistol.

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Li Zhao (Lam Ka-tung) struggles with Sato over the Nambu Type 14.

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Sato (Shibuya Tenma) holds Ip Man (Donnie Yen) at gunpoint with a non-gun Nambu Type 14. Note the low level of detail, specifically the lack of a front sight.

Arisaka Type 99

The primary weapon of all Japanese soldiers is the Type 99 Arisaka rifle.

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Arisaka Type-99 Substitute Standard - 7.7x58mm

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Japanese soldiers hold back Chow Ching-chuen (Simon Yam) and his factors workers.

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Japanese foot soldiers train their Type 99 Arisaka rifles on Ip Man (Donnie Yen).