Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle

07-14-2015, 11:46 AM,

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AcilletaM
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RE: Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle

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07-14-2015, 11:46 AM

(07-14-2015, 10:04 AM)BelieveIn308 Wrote:
(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!

No problem. I learned this yesterday about the war and the Emperor from some unconnected reading. The second atomic bomb was supposed to be dropped on the Emperor's head in Kyoto but the Secretary of War vetoed that because he had his honeymoon there and loved it. Kokura was chosen instead but it was clouded over the day of the bombing so they went to their secondary target of Nagasaki instead.

(07-14-2015, 10:04 AM)BelieveIn308 Wrote:

(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!No problem. I learned this yesterday about the war and the Emperor from some unconnected reading. The second atomic bomb was supposed to be dropped on the Emperor's head in Kyoto but the Secretary of War vetoed that because he had his honeymoon there and loved it. Kokura was chosen instead but it was clouded over the day of the bombing so they went to their secondary target of Nagasaki instead.

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