Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle

Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle

07-14-2015, 10:04 AM,

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BelieveIn308
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07-14-2015, 10:04 AM

(07-13-2015, 11:26 PM)AcilletaM Wrote:
(07-13-2015, 07:25 PM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: I bet there is a story behind how the chrysanthemum became defaced. That is pretty tough steel, so it had to be done on purpose.

It was - the mum represented the Emperor and was supposed to be removed prior to surrender to save his honor.

And they say old dogs can't learn! Thanks!

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(07-13-2015, 11:26 PM)AcilletaM Wrote:

(07-13-2015, 07:25 PM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: I bet there is a story behind how the chrysanthemum became defaced. That is pretty tough steel, so it had to be done on purpose.

It was - the mum represented the Emperor and was supposed to be removed prior to surrender to save his honor.
And they say old dogs can't learn! Thanks!

"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Col. Jeff Cooper

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RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle - by BelieveIn308 - 11-21-2014, 09:02 AM

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RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle - by mikereddot - 05-24-2015, 06:10 PM

RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle - by AcilletaM - 05-24-2015, 10:19 PM

RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle - by nickdemo - 05-24-2015, 06:12 PM

RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle - by mikereddot - 05-24-2015, 07:07 PM

RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle - by BelieveIn308 - 07-13-2015, 07:25 PM

RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle - by AcilletaM - 07-13-2015, 11:26 PM

RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle - by BelieveIn308 - 07-14-2015, 10:04 AM

RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle - by AcilletaM - 07-14-2015, 11:46 AM

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