JAPANESE TYPE 30 BAYONET W/SCABBARD HIKARI SEIKI MFR NICE

THIS IS THE SECOND VARIATION OF THE JAPANESE TYPE 30 BAYONET HAVING A FLAT BIRD'S HEAD POMMEL AND A HOOKED CROSSGUARD. THIS BAYONET WAS MANUFACTUERD AT THE HIKARI SEIKI FACILITY, AND IT HAS THE FAMOUS "HOURGLASS MARKING ON THE BLADE NEXT TO THE CROSSGUARD. THIS BAYONET HAS A BEAUTIFUL FACTORY BRIGHT METAL FULLERED BLADE. THE BLADE IS EXCELLENT OVERALL WITH A BRIGHT METAL SURFACE. THERE ARE A FEW SMALL LIGHT GRAY SURFACE DISCOLORATIONS HERE AND THERE WHICH ARE PROBABLY FROM STORAGE OVER THE YEARS WITH THE BLADE COVERED WITH DRIED GREASE. IT CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTOS IF ONE LOOKS CLOSELY. THE BLADE HAS NEVER BEEN FIELD SHARPENED. THE WOODEN SCALES HAVE DARKENED FROM STORAGE OVER THE YEARS. THE CROSSGUARD AND NUMBERED POMMEL HAVE A BLUE/BROWN PATINA. THIS BAYONET HAS THE CORRECT SECOND TYPE SCABBARD WITH BLUNT TIP. THE SCABBARD HAS LIGHT SURFACE OXIDATION, AND IT SHOWS NORMAL FIELD AND CARRY WEAR. THIS BAYONET IS IN MUCH BETTER CONDITION THAN MANY WE HAVE HAD TO OFFER OVER THE YEARS. iF YOU HAVE BEEN IN NEED OF A HILARI SEIKI MANUFACTURED TYPE 30 BAYONET FOR YOUR COLLECTION, THIS OFFERING WILL BE OF INTEREST TO YOU. BIDDERS 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER PLEASE. PLEASE REVIEW THE PHOTOS. THIS IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE, AND THE PHOTOS ARE A PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. THERE IS A 3 DAY INSPECTION/RETURN POLICY PERIOD BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST DAY OF THE ATTEMPTED DELIVERY. THE ITEM MUST BE RETURNED IN THE CONDITION THAT IT WAS SENT AND BY THE SAME MEANS THAT IT WAS DELIVERED. DELIVERY IS VIA PRIORITY MAIL WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. WE WILL COMBINE ANY MULTIPLE PURCHASES. ILLINOIS RESIDENTS HAVE TO PAY SALES TAX AT THE RATE OF 9 1/4% ON THE TOTAL COST INCLUDING SHIPPING. WE NORMALLY SHIP WITHIN TWO DAYS OF RECEIPT OF FUNDS. WE ONLY ACCEPT PAY PAL. WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE THE U.S. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING. WE POST FEEDBACK AFTER THE 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD HAS ENDED, OR EARLIER IF THE BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES ACCEPTANCE BEFORE THE INSPECTION PERIOD HAS ENDED. THANK YOU, AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING!! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.