Original Japanese WWII Kanji Marked Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet by Matsushita National Denki with Steel Scabbard and Leather Frog Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts broken by smooth diamonds at

broken by smooth diamonds at the grip screw holes

and my opinion is

As the situation worsened

The serial number is 246562B denoting the year of manufacture as 1881

In the summer of 1863

Original Japanese WWII Kanji Marked Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet by Matsushita National Denki with Steel Scabbard and Leather Frog Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts broken by smooth diamonds atOriginal Item: Only One Item Available. This is an excellent condition, possibly unissued WWII issue Japanese Model 30 Arisaka rifle bayonet manufactured by Matsushita. This was the 2nd most prolific private contractor for these bayonets. It comes complete with a lovely steel scabbard and a solid leather frog. This bayonet is of the mid war pattern, with a straight contoured cross guard, rivet retained contoured wrap around grips, a flat "bird's head"