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Arisaka Rifle
The First Model of the Arisaka Rifle was designed by Colonel Nariakira Arisaka in 1897. It was the official service bolt action rifle for the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces from 1897 to 1945. There are five major variants - the Type 30, 35, 38, 44, and the 99. Of all these rifles, the Type 38 long rifle and Type 99 short rifles were the most common and were the rifle most likely to be encountered during the war in the Pacific. There were various sub types, like the 6.5 Type 97 sniper rifle based off of the Type 38 long rifle, the 7.7 Type 99 sniper rifle based off of the Type 99 short rifle, or the 6.5 Type 1 take down paratrooper model converted from Type 38 carbines, but these rifles were rare specialty rifles and only several hundred to several thousand were made of any of these versions.
The early models of the Type 99 long (discontinued after less than 40,000 were made) and short rifles contained a folding wire mono-pod, flip up sights with "Anti-Aircraft" bars, chrome plated bores, and a dust cover. As the war went on the quality had dropped. These late war rifles where known as substitute standard rifles (commonly called "last ditch" rifles) and were very crudely manufactured with most missing the accessories of the earlier models.
The two most common rifles - The Type 38 was chambered in 6.5x50mmSR and the Type 99 was chambered in 7.7x58mm.
Specifications
- Type: Rifle
- Caliber: 7.7x58mm (Type 99 short and long rifles, Type 2 paratrooper rifle), 6.5x50mmSR (Type 30 carbines and long rifles, Type 35 long rifle, Type 38 carbine and long rifle, Type 44 Carbine, Type I long rifle, Type 1 paratrooper rifle)
- Capacity: 5 rounds
- Fire Modes: Single (Bolt Action)
Arisaka Type 38
The Arisaka Type 38 Rifle has been used by the following actors in the following films:
Films
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapaev | Red Army men and White Army soldiers | 1934 | ||
| The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki) | . | White Army soldier | Type 30 or 38 Carbine with bayonet | 1966 |
| Jaws | . | Fisherman/Shark Hunting Party | . | 1975 |
| Dawn of the Dead (1978) | Gun store in the mall | 1978 | ||
| Empire of the Sun | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 1987 | |
| The Thin Red Line | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 1998 | ||
| Pearl Harbor | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 2001 | ||
| 2009: Lost Memories | Japanese Soldiers | 2002 | ||
| The Great Raid | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 2005 | ||
| Flags of our Fathers | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 2006 | ||
| Kokoda | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 2006 | ||
| Battle of Warsaw 1920 | Borys Szyc | Jan Krynicki | 2011 | |
| Battle of Warsaw 1920 | Polish Soldiers | 2011 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Notes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baa Baa Black Sheep | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 1976 - 1978 | ||
| Kokoda | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 2010 | ||
| The Pacific | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 2010 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commandos 2: Men of Courage | "Japanese Rifle" | incorrectly shown with box magazine | 2001 |
| Medal of Honor: Rising Sun | 2003 | ||
| Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault | 2004 | ||
| Hidden & Dangerous 2 | 2003 | ||
| Karma Online | Type 38 Carbine | 2011 |
Arisaka Type 44
The Arisaka Type 44 Carbine has been used by the following actors in the following films:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault | 2004 |
Arisaka Type 99
The Arisaka Type 99 Rifle has been used by the following actors in the following films:
Films
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Reckoning | War Trophy | . | 1947 | |
| The Bridge on the River Kwai | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 1957 | |
| Thunder Road | Trevor Bardette | Vernon Doolin | . | 1958 |
| Merrill's Marauders | . | Japanese Army | . | 1962 |
| Hell in the Pacific | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 1968 | |
| Too Late the Hero | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 1970 | |
| Game of Death | . | Extras | . | 1978 |
| Attack Force Z | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 1982 | |
| Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 1983 | |
| Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 1990 | ||
| Leprechaun 4: In Space | Tim Colceri | MSgt. Metal Head Hooker | Bayonet Attached | 1997 |
| Pearl Harbor | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 2001 | |
| Windtalkers | Adam Beach | Pvt. Ben Yahzee | 2002 | |
| Windtalkers | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 2002 | |
| Warbirds | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 2006 | |
| Flags of our Fathers | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 2006 | |
| Letters from Iwo Jima | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 2006 | |
| Ip Man | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | . | 2008 | |
| The Front Line (2011) | . | North Korean Army | . | 2011 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Notes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baa Baa Black Sheep | Imperial Japanese Soldiers | 1976 - 1978 | ||
| A-Team, The | Various | 1983 - 1988 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: World at War | 2008 | ||
| Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts | With Model 30 Bayonet | 2008 | |
| 7554 | bayonet | long rifle configuration | 2011 |
Arisaka Type 2
The Arisaka Type 2 Paratrooper Rifle has been used by the following actors in the following films:
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manchurian Candidate | Laurence Harvey | Raymond Shaw | . | 1962 |
| Dirty Harry | Andrew Robinson | The Scorpio Killer | . | 1971 |
| The Deadly Tower | Kurt Russell | Charles Whitman | Sporterized | 1975 |
Arisaka Type 97 sniper rifle
The Arisaka Type 97 sniper rifle has been used in the following video games and movies:
Film
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commandos 2: Men of Courage | "Japanese Sniper Rifle" | incorrectly shown with box magazine | 2001 |
| Call of Duty: World at War (DS) | multiplayer mode only | 2008 |
Arisaka Type 99 sniper rifle
The Arisaka Type 99 sniper rifle has been used in the following video games and movies:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault | Type 97 sniper rifle | incorrectly called a Type 97 sniper rifle | 2004 |