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[DJForresta]

Deal of the day today. Aircraft wings, bipod, mum, rifle is in great shape. Toyo Kogyo arsenal Serial number is 201x. looks like 32nd series. Got it with two bayonets. Both have scabbards one is blue(looks like new) the other is not blued in very good shape. The non blued blade is hooked quillon either tokyo or kokura with some figures and 85736 stamped on it.
The other is Straight quillon National Denki under Kokura supervision with some figures and 51297 stamped on it. Both have metal scabbards. Ideas on values?

[gwsiii]

Assuming everything is original, matching and good/better condition I'd guess $400-$600 on rifle, and $65-$100 each on the bayonets. That's a good lot to find. Trey
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[DJForresta]

The numbers all match. Gun is in overall very good shape.

[gwsiii]

Add a little more for overall condition. That's just a blind ballpark buying estimate from my point of view. No telling what it would bring at auction if 2 people got to 'crossing swords' over it. Early 32nds are pretty neat. I've got 2096, ground, matching, all goodies, canvas sling, muzzle cover, rod is bamboo but broken off flush with the nose cap. Still jam packed full of cosmoline with a cardboard tag with kanji on the swivel. Very interesting rifle. Ours were probably in the same room at the same time 65 or so years ago....I don't know that if it were mine, I'd sell it for that though. Really hard to value something without seeing it and holding it. Post some pictures when you get a chance.
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