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gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2240 Location: Hayden, AL

I saw this 'stock' on ebay. I have seen this 'design' before, maybe in the Blevins Collection. Generally the kanji is made up/meaningless. The highlighted initials are what sparked my memory. This appears to be a 25th series rifle.

Now that I think about it, it may be Type 38 Carbines that I've seen the flag, and two toned initials on...The initials on one were a stylized 'E.R.B.' very similar to this. Anyone got a better 'rememberer' than me? I have pictures somewhere...
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type-14 · Joined: May 02 2006 Posts: 206 Location: Florida Panhandle

I'm no expert but that is not Kanji on that stock. That is not even a good fake at it. Maybe, "Eat at Joe's Fish Shack."?

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2240 Location: Hayden, AL

I sad kanji, I supposed I should have said characters...
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ronin48 · Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 12:07 pm Post subject:

My guess is GI art. I doubt if an IJA soldier would deface the Emperor's rifle.
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