Ariska - The Firearms Forum

phlmorgan · 06-10-2012, 10:24 PM

Friend of mine got a new gun and is wondering approx. value. Its a Japanese Ariska? spelling. Has Crosanthamin Pics attached. stock has cracks in butt and bluing is 20%. He has had it checked w/ gunsmith and bore is excellent and is shootable. Has orig. bayonet. The guy said about $250 but he wanted 2nd opinion.

jack404 · 06-10-2012, 10:29 PM

G'day we'll need a bit more info to help , model or type number and pics would certainly help

I just sold a few in canada with MUM intact and they all sold for more than $250 , most almost double that (a few went $480 ) and most to US dealers

Lanrezac · 06-10-2012, 11:21 PM

I don't know enough to answer your question, phlmorgan, but the gun is an "Arisaka" and the symbol is a "chrysanthemum" ("mum" for short), an emblem of the Japanese Emperor which the Imperial Army used as a property mark. They were ground off when the Arisakas were disposed of after WWII, so rifles that have them are fairly scarce. That may help you do Internet searches.

joncutt87 · 06-11-2012, 12:05 AM

First, look at the chamber markings, there should be two symbols. If they're identical, then it should be a 7.7 type 99. If they are different, then it should be a 6.8 type 38

Detroit-1 · 06-11-2012, 08:18 AM

What you call a crack in the butt could just be the normal splice found on just about all Type 38's and 99's. If it has two gas excape holes it is a Type38, one hole a Type99. As to price without knowing the type or the series or if it is matching it could go from250.00 to over 1000.00. The bayonet if it is a rare model could go from 70.00 to over 300.00. Take the gun to someone who collects Japanese guns not to a gunsmith. If you can put detailed pictures on this sight I will try to help you.

06-10-2012, 10:24 PM	#1
phlmorgan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas Area, TX Posts: 44	Ariska Friend of mine got a new gun and is wondering approx. value. Its a Japanese Ariska? spelling. Has Crosanthamin Pics attached. stock has cracks in butt and bluing is 20%. He has had it checked w/ gunsmith and bore is excellent and is shootable. Has orig. bayonet. The guy said about $250 but he wanted 2nd opinion. -->

06-10-2012, 10:29 PM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Ariska G'day we'll need a bit more info to help , model or type number and pics would certainly help I just sold a few in canada with MUM intact and they all sold for more than $250 , most almost double that (a few went $480 ) and most to US dealers

06-10-2012, 11:21 PM	#3
Lanrezac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 687	Re: Ariska I don't know enough to answer your question, phlmorgan, but the gun is an "Arisaka" and the symbol is a "chrysanthemum" ("mum" for short), an emblem of the Japanese Emperor which the Imperial Army used as a property mark. They were ground off when the Arisakas were disposed of after WWII, so rifles that have them are fairly scarce. That may help you do Internet searches.

06-11-2012, 12:05 AM	#4
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: Ariska First, look at the chamber markings, there should be two symbols. If they're identical, then it should be a 7.7 type 99. If they are different, then it should be a 6.8 type 38 __________________ Four words to live by: aequitas, veritas, decus, sacrificium

06-11-2012, 08:18 AM	#5
Detroit-1 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 27	Re: Ariska What you call a crack in the butt could just be the normal splice found on just about all Type 38's and 99's. If it has two gas excape holes it is a Type38, one hole a Type99. As to price without knowing the type or the series or if it is matching it could go from250.00 to over 1000.00. The bayonet if it is a rare model could go from 70.00 to over 300.00. Take the gun to someone who collects Japanese guns not to a gunsmith. If you can put detailed pictures on this sight I will try to help you.