A Chysanthemum was the family crest of the former Emperor of Japan. That crest was put on most of the small arms issued to the Imperial Japanese troops during the Second World War.
And before you dispose of your great grand-dad’s “icky” captured Japanese Type 99 Ariskia Rifle at the local police buy back for a $25 “gift card,” check to see if the Chysanthemum (Or “Mum”) is still intact on the rifle and not “grounded out.” Rifles with intact “Mums” are worth $400 to $500 to Collectors.
A Chysanthemum was the family crest of the former Emperor of Japan. That crest was put on most of the small arms issued to the Imperial Japanese troops during the Second World War.
And before you dispose of your great grand-dad’s “icky” captured Japanese Type 99 Ariskia Rifle at the local police buy back for a $25 “gift card,” check to see if the Chysanthemum (Or “Mum”) is still intact on the rifle and not “grounded out.” Rifles with intact “Mums” are worth $400 to $500 to Collectors.
Jest sayin’……., ;)