Unusual Japanese Pottery Grenade

[siegfreid]

I've had hundreds of these over the years but I've never seen one with a makers or issue mark . Anyone else come accross one ? Mike.

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[JCB99]

Mike. I have four or five ceramic grenades that have different maker markings. It seems about 20% of the ceramic types I encounter here in the States have markings. This same maker made the Ceramic type 3 mines as well. In the next few days I'ill try to post some pictures of different maker marked ceramic grenades. Ceramic grenades are very common but the marked types are worth getting.

Jim
JapaneseOrdnance(at)Yahoo.com

[siegfreid]

Jim . Thanks for your reply , most interesting . I shall look forward to seeing those other examples !

[JCB99]

Mike,
Sorry for the delay getting those pictures posted. Here they are. In my opinion these are the most commonly found marked ceramic grenades. I have reference on Japanese ceramic grenades but the entire text is in Japanese. Can't read a word of it. Someday I'll get that book translated. I took these pictures from old internet auctions.

The first four pictures are the most encountered marked grenade. The lot numbers vary. This maker also made many of the Ceramic type 3 mines. Every one of my ceramic mines have this same mark. The Fifth picture is a grenade with a scarce Bulls eye like marking. The sixth picture is a double character marked grenade. The seventh picture is a serrated ceramic type with an unusual wavy line marking. The eighth picture is an "A" marked Grenade for "Arita" (sp?). The last picture is a Type 3 mine hexagonal mark and lot number. Ceramic grenades are pretty common but the marked types are worth buying.

hope this helps.

Jim
JapaneseOrdnance(at)yahoo.com


Type 4 with common maker mark.jpgceramic grenade marking.jpginternacia2000-marked ceramic g 2.jpgtype 4 with varient common mark.jpgType 4 with different maker mark.jpgType 4 with unusual maker embossed mark.jpgtoukouenn-img3.jpgArita marked grenade bottom.jpgCeramic Type 3 mine Maker Mark & lot number.jpg


I don't own all of these but I do have grenades with the same markings.

Japanese Ordnance page: http://www.castle-thunder.com/wforum...opic.php?t=976

[JCB99]

Mike,
I Forgot to include this, this is the cover of that Ceramic weapons/grenades book. I got a copy, it has many illustrations and pictures. Once I get this translated it will be a great reference.

Jim

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[chewbacca]

I don't mean to change the direction of this thread, but I have a question that I think is somewhat related. I have the opportunity to purchase a grenade described on Lex's site here: http://www.lexpev.nl/grenades/middleeastasia/japan/frangiblegrenade.html
The grenade for sale is what I believe to be a glass smoke grenade similar to the one at the bottom of the above web page. The grenade for sale is missing the cap on the glass bulb. It comes with the metal can but the can no longer has a label on it. Have any of you ever come across one of these? Are they common? It's not really the kind of grenade that strikes my fancy but if it's worth buying, I might as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[paul the grenade]

If its a genuine japanese grenade then go for it. the glass ones are very rare and i have never seen one for sale.
Paul.