Japanese Type 44 1st Model Cavalry Carbine, serial #32457, 6.5mm Arisaka, 19" barrel with a very good bore that has some minor freckling within the grooves. This is a Koishikawa Arsenal-made carbine that has the first type short nosecap and has a slightly defaced mum, but no visible post-war import marks. The metal retains 95-97% of the original blue finish on the receiver, barrel, and folding bayonet assembly, that has silvered very slightly at the muzzle, as well as along a few of the high edges and projections. The bolt is numbered to a different rifle ("729") and is mostly in-the-white, with dried grease present along the edges and some freckling on the handle. No dust cover is present, but the bayonet assembly serial number matches the number on the bolt. The stock and handguard have numerous small handling marks and blemishes in the original varnish. This is a well preserved, early Type 44 carbine in very good-near fine condition and would make a fine addition to a collection. Transferrable under FFL or C&R.
