27854- WW2 WWII JAPANESE ARISAKA TYPE 99 8TH SERIES NAGOYA ARSENAL LAST DITCH 7.7MM RIFLE. Serial number "627XX". Circa 1945 "last ditch" evidenced by cylindrical bolt handle, fixed peep sights, lack of upper forend(forward-correct), single screw held sling swivels, wood buttplate, lack of hole for cleaning rod, etc. Surprizingly mint bore and crisp rifling. Mum ground off as you can see in photo. Perfect late war example with all original finish (including wood finish with crisp inspectors mark behind lower tang. 100% original late Wartime manufacture would fit nicely into WW2 Arisaka collection.(Sold)