Japanese Type 38 Carbine

	Nation: Japan
	Adopted: 1905
	Designer: Colonel Arisaka
	Caliber: 6.5x51SR
	Capacity: 5 shot
	Action: Bolt Action
	Mfg. by: Koishikawa Arsenal, Tokyo; Kokura, Nagoya; Jinsen, Mukden and Nanking Arsenals

Japanese

Type 38 Carbine

Like the Type 38 rifle, the carbine used 6.5x51SR ammunition, which differed from the 7.7mm used by the Type 99. This often led to supply difficulties. Issued to cavalry, artillery and ancillary units.