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This page focuses on Japanese Type 30 rare and unusual bayonets for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector.  Go to the German bayonets for sale section on the home page for bayonets used by Germany.  These items have been described to the best of my ability.  In most cases, condition refers to the overall condition of the piece.  All prices are in US dollars.

Overall Condition Codes:
G - Good (average)
VG - Very Good (above average)
Exc - Excellent (near unissued)
Mint - Outstanding (unissued)

Rarity Codes:
R1 - Common (easy to find)
R2 - Scarce (difficult to find)
R3 - Rare (very hard to find)
R4 - Extremely Rare (few known)

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JAPANESE TYPE 30 Bayonets

Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Tokyo (LB-75)
Made by Tokyo on the blade with serial number 339341 and kanji markings on the crossguard for training use.  Birdhead pommel with contoured grips held by screws with hooked crossguard.  Bright fullered blade with light sharpening.  Metal scabbard with ball tip.  From the collection of J. Cheri who purchased many of his items from R. Labar.  LB-75, Rated 1 (common) by Raymond Labar's book but more scarce with kanji on crossguard for training use.
Rarity: R2
Condition: VG+
Price: $230

Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Tokyo (LB-75)
Made by Tokyo on the blade with serial number & 2 inspection marks on the end of the pommel.  Birdhead pommel with contoured grips held by screws with hooked crossguard.  Bright fullered blade with light sharpening.  Metal scabbard with ball tip with some areas of patina.  From the collection of J. Cheri who purchased many of his items from R. Labar.  LB-75, Rated 1 (common) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R1+
Condition: VG+
Price: $165

Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Tokyo (LB-76)
Made by Tokyo on the blade with serial number & 3 inspection marks on the end of the pommel.  Birdhead pommel with contoured grips held by screws with hooked crossguard.  Bright fullered blade that was reworked//blued with a 'test mark' (imprinted dot) next to the maker mark with light sharpening.  Metal scabbard with tubular tip with some areas of patina.  From the collection of J. Cheri who purchased many of his items from R. Labar.  Similar to LB-76, Rated 1 (common) but this one has been reworked/blued which is not listed in Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R2
Condition: VG+
Price: $200

Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Kokura (LB-83A)
Made by Kokura on the blade with the serial number 92115 on the end of the pommel.  Bright fullered blade with light sharpening.  Metal scabbard with ball tip.  ​From the collection of J. Cheri who purchased many of his items from R. Labar.  LB-83A, Rated 3 (uncommon) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R2+
Condition: VG+
Price: $195

Japanese Type 30 Bayonet -Hikari Seiki (LB-96)
Made by Hikari Seiki on the blade with the serial number on the end of the pommel.  Flatbird pommel with contoured grips held by rivets.  Blued fullered blade with light sharpening.  Metal scabbard with tubular tip.  From the collection of J. Cheri who purchased many of his items from R. Labar.  LB-96, Rated 2 (common) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R1+
Condition: VG+
Price: $195

Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - TALW (LB-115)
Made by TALW (Toyada Automatic Loom Works) on the blade marked with serial number 20160 and "0" with 2 horizonal lines - for second class special wartime inspection. Flathead pommel with straight grips held by rivets with straight crossguard.  Missing press stud and release.  Blued unfullered blade.  Metal scabbard with ball tip.  From the collection of J. Cheri who purchased many of his items from R. Labar.  LB-115, Rated 3 (uncommon) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R2
Condition: VG+
Price: $190

Sold - Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - TALW (LB-115)
Made by TALW (Toyada Automatic Loom Works) on the blade with serial number removed on the end of the pommel.  Flathead pommel with straight grips held by rivets with straight crossguard.  Blued unfullered blade with light sharpening.  Curved wooden scabbard with metal string wraps.  Comes with rubberized frog with strap and buckle missing.  From the collection of J. Cheri who purchased many of his items from R. Labar.  LB-115, Rated 3 (uncommon) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R2
Condition: VG+
Price: 

Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - TALW (LB-140)
Made by TALW (Toyada Automatic Loom Works) on the blade with the scarce early marking with the serial number on the end of the pommel.  Contoured grips held by screws with hooked crossguard.  Bright fullered blade with staining and light sharpening.  Metal scabbard with some areas of patina.  LB-140, Rated 4 (scarce) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R2+
Condition: VG
Price: $325

Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - TALW (LB-145)
Made by TALW (Toyada Automatic Loom Works) on the blade with the serial number on the end of the pommel.  Contoured grips held by rivets with straight crossguard.  Kill notches cut into the handle on both sides.  Blued unfullered blade with no sharpening.  Metal scabbard with some dents near tip.  LB-145, Rated 3 (uncommon) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R2
Condition: VG+
Price: $175

Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - TALW (LB-145)
Made by TALW (Toyada Automatic Loom Works) on the blade with the serial number on the end of the pommel.  Contoured grips held by rivets with straight crossguard.  Kill notches cut into the handle on both sides.  Blued unfullered blade with light sharpening.  Metal scabbard with some dents near tip.  LB-145, Rated 3 (uncommon) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R2
Condition: VG
Price: $150

On Hold - Japanese Type 30 Bayonet - Jinsen (LB-162)
Made by Jinsen on the blade with the serial number on the end of the pommel.  There is also a 'o' marked on the pommel and two 'o' markings on the tang to signify second class use, special wartime inspection.  Straight slab grips held by rivets with straight crossguard.  Crudely made blued unfullered blade with light sharpening.  Rectangular wooden scabbard with no major cracks or chips. LB-162, Rated 4 (scarce) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R3+
Condition: VG+
Price: 

Japanese Type 30 Trainer Bayonet (LBT-13)
No maker on the blade with the school kanji on right grip. Birdhead pommel with contoured grips held by two screws with hooked quillion.  Serial number 83 on end of pommel.  Crudely made bright fullered blade with light sharpening and patina.  Metal scabbard with ball tip with no bluing.  From the collection of J. Cheri who purchased many of his items from R. Labar.  ​LBT-13, Rated 2 (common) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R1+
Condition: VG+
Price: $150

Sold - Japanese Type 30 Trainer Bayonet (LBT-16)
No maker on the blade with the school kanji on both sides of the blade.  Birdhead pommel with contoured grips with hooked quillion.  Crudely made bright fullered blade with light sharpening.  Metal scabbard with ball tip with no bluing.  Comes with nice intact leather frog.  From the collection of J. Cheri who purchased many of his items from R. Labar.  ​LBT-16, Rated 2 (common) by Raymond Labar's book.
Rarity: R1+
Condition: VG+
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