Japanese Rifle

[Sal Williams]

Can you fellows tell me about this? I know nothing about it. Was going to list it for sale but no idea the model, what they go for or anything!
Thanks!

[Sal Williams]

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[Death-Ace]

Looks like a school training rifle with the buttstock markings. But could also be one of the rifles taken out of active service for reserves or schools. Is there any markings on the receiver or any pics we could get. The more we have, we can help you out!

[Jareth]

I agree with above. Check if barrel is rifled or smooth.

[Sal Williams]

I agree with above. Check if barrel is rifled or smooth.

barrel is not rifled

[Sal Williams]

Looks like a school training rifle with the buttstock markings. But could also be one of the rifles taken out of active service for reserves or schools. Is there any markings on the receiver or any pics we could get. The more we have, we can help you out!

no other markings I can see, i will try to get more pics, anything specific?

[Jareth]

No need for further details as it's absolutely a common trainer

[Sal Williams]

thanks much fellows! can you tell me what a good price would be, on the cheaper end of the spectrum?

[GHP]

The brand identifies it as

吉井公
Yoshi'i Kō

I do not know the meaning of "Kō" in this context -- as written, it would be "Government Official" but that doesn't make sense to me .... unless some rich guy had his own armory, or supplied these to a school?

The three kanji can also be read as a surname 吉井 (Yoshi'i) and the given name 公 (Akira, Tadashi, Hiro, and Masa); but again, that does not make sense for a government-supplied weapon.

Hopefully another reader can shed some light on our conundrum


--Guy

[Sal Williams]

thank you for the info guys!