WWII Japanese Items (pics)

BigBassin144 · 05-14-11, 10:09 PM

My Grandma found these the other day. They were brought back from WWII by my great grandpa along with a Japanese rifle and bayonet, and another sword, which resembles a Katana.

Anyways, my grandma says their live, but I didn't test em!

So here's the pictures:

I thought these were really cool. If anyone is a history buff and knows anything about them, I'd definitely be interested

BigBassin144 · 05-14-11, 10:31 PM

After looking around online, I don't think they're real. I believe these are made from two separate pieces from old artillery shells with fins added on to make them look like mortars. Either way, they're cool pieces.

BB

bamabassman · 05-14-11, 11:07 PM

anthony......IF they are real, and live. i wouldn't be handling them too much. do some research some more on them, take them to the proper people for testing. these things can go off by them selves after waiting over 60 years. i am sure there is someone who can make sure if they are live or not. they are cool though.
better to be safe than sorry man.

keithdog · 05-15-11, 09:52 AM

My dad brought home a Jap rifle when he fought in WWII. Boy is that a large heavy rifle. Not sure how those little jap soldures carried it around all day. It also had the bayonette attached too.

bamabassman · 05-15-11, 02:45 PM

my father has a 9mm handgun form a german soldier. don't know who or how it came into my dad's dad's posession, but dad ahs it now. never fired it either. i want it so bad but dad won't let it go.

walkeraviator · 05-16-11, 06:46 AM

I woudl be more interested in hearing about the sword. These swords were often made from confiscated Katanas. Family heirlooms that were centuries old were declared illegal to own by civilians and rounded up. Katans worth fortunes were simply cut to length and refitted with the military handle to meet uniform codes. There is bno telling how much history was destroyed like this.

walkeraviator · 05-16-11, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

my father has a 9mm handgun form a german soldier. don't know who or how it came into my dad's dad's posession, but dad ahs it now. never fired it either. i want it so bad but dad won't let it go.

Probably a P.38 which is an excellent handgun

keithdog · 05-16-11, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by walkeraviator

Probably a P.38 which is an excellent handgun

Exactly what I was thinking. We came across a few of those back when I was selling guns.

Marc David · 05-16-11, 12:07 PM

That's cool, of course awesome pictures as well!

bamabassman · 05-16-11, 05:42 PM

i too would like to see pics of the sword anthony. seen several on tv, but would love to see yours.

and i don't know what my fathers gun is gang. p 38? maybe, he own't even let me hold the dang thing. lol.

3dkicker · 05-21-11, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

he own't even let me hold the dang thing. lol.

Smart man

....."You'll shoot your eye out."

bamabassman · 05-22-11, 08:13 PM

lol, smartarse. hahaha!

05-14-11, 10:09 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	WWII Japanese Items (pics) My Grandma found these the other day. They were brought back from WWII by my great grandpa along with a Japanese rifle and bayonet, and another sword, which resembles a Katana. Anyways, my grandma says their live, but I didn't test em! So here's the pictures: I thought these were really cool. If anyone is a history buff and knows anything about them, I'd definitely be interested __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-14-11, 10:31 PM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	After looking around online, I don't think they're real. I believe these are made from two separate pieces from old artillery shells with fins added on to make them look like mortars. Either way, they're cool pieces. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-14-11, 11:07 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	anthony......IF they are real, and live. i wouldn't be handling them too much. do some research some more on them, take them to the proper people for testing. these things can go off by them selves after waiting over 60 years. i am sure there is someone who can make sure if they are live or not. they are cool though. better to be safe than sorry man. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-15-11, 09:52 AM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	My dad brought home a Jap rifle when he fought in WWII. Boy is that a large heavy rifle. Not sure how those little jap soldures carried it around all day. It also had the bayonette attached too. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

05-15-11, 02:45 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	my father has a 9mm handgun form a german soldier. don't know who or how it came into my dad's dad's posession, but dad ahs it now. never fired it either. i want it so bad but dad won't let it go. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-16-11, 06:46 AM	#6
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	I woudl be more interested in hearing about the sword. These swords were often made from confiscated Katanas. Family heirlooms that were centuries old were declared illegal to own by civilians and rounded up. Katans worth fortunes were simply cut to length and refitted with the military handle to meet uniform codes. There is bno telling how much history was destroyed like this.

05-16-11, 12:07 PM	#9
Marc David BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 324	That's cool, of course awesome pictures as well!

05-16-11, 05:42 PM	#10
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i too would like to see pics of the sword anthony. seen several on tv, but would love to see yours. and i don't know what my fathers gun is gang. p 38? maybe, he own't even let me hold the dang thing. lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-22-11, 08:13 PM	#12
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	lol, smartarse. hahaha! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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