^Lot 1402 KOKURA TYPE 99 ARISAKA BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 7.7 Jap. S# 72784. Bbl. 25 1/2". Blade front sight with protective ears. Ladder aperture rear sight graduated to 1500m with AA wings. Matching numbers on receiver, bolt handle, bayonet lug, firing pin & safety. Dust cover is mismatched & extractor unnumbered. Receiver ring has ground mum & T99 markings. Left side of receiver has 23rd series & Kokura symbols. Blued finish. Asian hardwood stock with two piece butt, left side sling provisions & original rubberized canvas sling. Cleaning rod present. Underside of butt has two strong Kanji markings. CONDITION: stock set shows scattered dings & handling marks. Metal retains 70% original bleu with scattered oxidation, fading to brown, some light pitting on dust cover, edge wear & handling marks. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of Joe Tavolacci. (26-419/MJC). CURIO. $300-400.