Type 35 Arisaka

Koishikawa Arsenal · Rifle · Out Of Production · 1902

Weight (empty)4200 g (148.2 oz)
Overall Length1273 mm (50.12")
Barrel Length797 mm (31.38")
Magazine Capacity5 rounds
Action TypeBolt Action
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity765 m/s (2510 fps)
Muzzle Energy2634 J (1943 ft·lbf)
Effective Range450 m (492 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 6.5x50mm Arisaka

The Type 35 Arisaka was a naval-service refinement of the Type 30 rifle, developed by a commission led by Captain Kijiro Nambu to address mechanical defects of the original. Adopted in 1902 (Meiji Year 35) primarily for the Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Naval Landing Forces, it introduced a redesigned wing-style safety lever, an improved rear sight, and the now-iconic Arisaka sliding bolt dust cover.

Country of Origin: Japan

Designer: Captain Kijiro Nambu