Japanese stick grenade...

[V40]

Guys I have one of these in my collection, but as of now, after 24 hours of searching my Bunker, I still cannot find it.:tongue:

Anyhow, it has a black cylindrical head with what appears to be Japanese markings on the top side of the stick handle. It is about 8-9" tall, maybe shorter. The stick part has a hole from base to the bottom head. There is room in the base to put the friction igniter. There are also 3 screws holding the head onto the stick. Would this be Japanese? Does any body else here who collects Jap grenades that have a picture or two?

Thanks,


Mark:tinysmile_hmm_t2:

 

[Fragman]

Hi Mark. It sounds like a Jappa. Cheers Colin

 

[Trenchwarfare]

Mark, it sounds like either a Japanese Type 98 (left) or, Chi-Com Type 67 (right). In the first picture, you can see traces of a kanji stamp on the type 98. In the second picture, are traces of a paper label. The Chi-Com has only an ink stamp, on the handle. That's a date of '68. The two main differences, are head size, and that the Chinese version, has a threaded metal end piece, where on the Japanese, the wood itself is threaded. As the Chinese is painted red, I think it's for practice? Will post it in another thread. M.P.

 

[V40]

Colin,

Yes, in the first picture I own both. It is the left one that I am missing. Thanks for the pictures Trenchwarfare, those really helped out quite a bit.


Once I find it would their be anyone out here willing to trade for it?

 

[Trenchwarfare]

Mark, I'll take the Type 89 stick. Let's talk. M.P.

 

[V40]

Jap stick grenade?

Here are three pictures of the device. It is pretty clean to.

Also, by the way, the book is up for trades to.