Manufactured by the Nagoya Arsenal, the Type 2 was a specialized takedown variant of the Type 99 Arisaka for issue to paratroopers. As Japanese parachute technology made jumping with a full-sized rifle impractical, the Type 2 would be carried disassembled and then snapped together on landing. Fitted with an inverted "V" front sight and folding ladder rear sight, standard receiver markings, untouched mum, matching "588" assembly number on the mounting hardware and receiver, matching partial serial number on the underside of the barrel and bayonet lug, and a smooth stock with steel buttcap.

Very good with 40% of the faded original blue finish, showing areas of brown patina, scattered spotting and mild handling marks. The sides of the front sight base have been polished, and the bolt is numbered to another rifle. The stock is good as repaired with some mended breaks around the takedown hardware, chipping around the grip and scattered dents. Mechanically good.