Japanese Bayonet as Hill 170 Kangaw

Hi all

Thought I'd post these pics of the type of bayonet which would have been in use at the time of Hill 170 Burma.

According to The Japanese Army source book 'the infantryman man had his bayonet attached at all times whilst in action'

This example is a type 'C' made in the Nagoya armoury at the mid -end of WW2.

15 inches blade.............makes your blood run cold when you see it in the flesh.

Regs

John M

makes your blood run cold when you see it in the flesh.

Bit of a double entendre there John !!

Well spotted Pete.............completely unintentional...

Re word..........'when you see the real thing.'

Seriously though can you imagine facing anyone armed with that charging at you fanatically.......

Regs

John M

Page 345 of James Owens new book 'Commando' has Harry Winch recalling a memory of a comrades close encounter with one of these weapons.

Chilling stuff.

Regards

John M

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I asked Bob Barthmelow what it was like facing the Japs in Burma .he smiled and said "they liked coming at us", Incredible men werent they

The Japanese bayonet could also be used as a small sword or a machete type tool for clearing undergrowth as well as it's original purpose. As the average Japanese soldier was rather small in stature, when attached to his Arisaka rifle, which was also longer than the SMLE it gave him a length advantage when in close combat.