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	Encyclopedia: Kijiro Nambu
		Kijiro Nambu (1869-1949) A prolific Japanese small arms designer.
		Kijiro Nambu designed the Nambu pistol, the Type 3 heavy machine gun, the Type 92 medium machine gun, the Type 11 light machine gun, and the Type 96, 97, 99 series of light machine guns.
		In 1897, Nambu was assigned to Tokyo Arsenal.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kijiro-Nambu (274 words)

	Nambu pistol -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Nambu was a prolific arms designer who is sometimes called the " (Click link for more info and facts about John Browning) John Browning of (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan".
		The Nambu was never officially adopted by the Japanese military as officers were expected to purchase their own pistols.
		The Nambu was further hampered by its weak 8 mm (Projectiles to be fired from a gun) ammunition which was considerably less powerful than comparable western rounds like the (Click link for more info and facts about.45 ACP).45 ACP and the (Click link for more info and facts about 9 mm Luger) 9 mm Luger.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/N/Na/Nambu_Pistol.htm (828 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
		Although the Nambu bears a superficial resemblance to the German Luger (Pistole Parabellum) Luger, the Nambu was not based on the Luger's design.
		The Nambu was not the equivalent of M1911 1911 Colt or the P38 Pistol Walther P-38 and was crude even compared to the Russian TT-33 Tokarev.
		The Nambu was further hampered by its weak 8 mm ammunition which was considerably less powerful than comparable western rounds like the.45 ACP and the 9 mm Luger.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Nambu_Pistol.html (833 words)

	Nambu Pistol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Although the Nambu bears a superficial resemblance to the German Luger, the Nambu was not based on the Luger’s design.
		The Nambu was not the equivalent of 1911 Colt or the Walther P-38 and was crude even compared to the Russian Tokarov.
		The Nambu was further hampered by its weak 8mm ammunition which was considerably less powerful than comparable western rounds like the.45 ACP and the 9mm Luger.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/N/Nambu-Pistol.htm (755 words)

	Japanese Pistols Used by PLA
		The primary models were Japanese automatics firing the 8mm Nambu round (above), Russian and Japanese revolvers, and the Russian Tokarev pistols.
		The 1904 Nambu was probably mis-named by Westerners because of a wrong interpretation of the Japanese system of chronology, the pistol's "04" designation probably referring to the fourth year of the Taisho reign -- 1915.
		Designed by Kijiro Nambu, this pistol was never accepted as an issue weapon, although many were purchased by Japanese officers.
	www.rt66.com /~Korteng/SmallArms/japistol.htm (327 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
		Image:KNambu.jpg thumbKijiro Nambu '''Kijiro Nambu''' (1869-1949) was a prolific Japan Japanese small arms designer, sometimes called the "John Browning of Japan".
		Kijiro Nambu designed the Nambu Pistol Nambu pistol, the Type 3 heavy machine gun, the Type 92 medium machine gun, the Type 11 light machine gun, and the Type 96, 97, 99 series of light machine guns.
		Nambu founded the Nambu Arms Manufacturing Company, Ltd., in Tokyo, Japan Tokyo in 1927.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Kijiro_Nambu.html (309 words)

	nambu
		In early 1897 Capt. Nambu was assigned to Tokyo Arsenal.
		All 3 are marked on the right side of the receiver with Nambu Shiki, which translates to Type Nambu.
		The Papa Nambu (Model 1902 Modified) was produced by the Tokyo Arsenal and by Tokyo Gas and Electric.
	www.carbinesforcollectors.com /nambu.html (1066 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Type 14 8 mm Nambu Pistol
		Kijiro Nambu was the designer of the Nambu pistols.
		He was a general of Imperial Japanese Army, and developed Type 38 Heavy Machine Gun and Type 11 Light Machine Gun.
		Though it was not introduced in the IJA, Nambu pistol was produced by a private enterprise and it was introduced by IJN in 1915.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Type_14_8_mm_Nambu_Pistol (137 words)

	Michael's Military Antiques :: Military Antiques of World War II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Around the turn of the century a Captain Kijiro Nambu was transferred to the Tokyo arsenal.
		The Type 14 was a fairly big pistol for the average Japanese, and the desire for a more compact one led to the introduction of the Type 94, a much maligned pistol that is often referred to as the ugliest or worst side arm ever adopted by a major power.
		The Type 94 held six rounds of 8mm Nambu and was popular with pilots and tankers due to its smaller size and lighter weight.
	www.michaelsmilitaryantiques.com /japanesepistol.htm (828 words)

	Nambu type 14
		Type: Single Action Chamber: 8x22 mm Nambu Weight unloaded: 900 g Length: 230 mm Barrel length: 117 mm Capacity: 8 rounds The type 14 pistol was designed by Japanese general Kijiro Nambu circa 1925 (14th year of the Taisho emperor, hence the official designation), as an iprovement over the earlier pistol of his design.
		Type 14 Nambu pistol uses single column magazine that holds 8 proprietary bottlenecked rounds of ammunition.
		8x22mm Nambu ammunition use a bottle-necked case with 103 grains (6.67 gramm) jacketed bullet ower the 3.5 grains (0.23 gramms) of smokeless powder, producing muzzle velocities of about 1065 fps (325 m/s) from the Type 14 pistol.
	www.securityarms.com /20010315/galleryfiles/2800/2883.htm (402 words)

	Guns Magazine: The Type 14 Nambu: great pistol but a lousy cartridge
		Yes, the Nambu is rather unfamiliar looking, and it has its idiosyncrasies, but it points like an English setter, and it sports a trigger that approaches match quality.
		The bolt is locked to the barrel extension by a swinging locking block attached to the underside of the barrel extension seated in place by a cam and spring arrangement.
		In spite of its rather light barrel, the Nambu balances well because the mass of the gun is centered at the grip.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_6_51/ai_n13781616 (1535 words)

	Modern Firearms - Handguns - Nambu type 14 pistol
		Nambu Type 14 pistol, with bolt fully retracted
		Nambu Type 14 pistol, field stripped; note detached triggerguard and a separate locking member under the barrel
		The type 14 pistol was designed by Japanese general Kijiro Nambu circa 1925 (14th year of the Taisho emperor, hence the official designation), as an iprovement over the earlier pistol of his design.
	world.guns.ru /handguns/hg114-e.htm (482 words)

	Pistol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		First it was the equipment for cavalry, but later it had been used as auxiliary weapon by other soldiers, for example, tank crews, suicide-attack boat crews etc. Type 26 was used until the end of WWII.
		Nambu pistols were famous in its good accurancy.
		Though Nambu Pistols were good ones, they were too large for tank crews or airplane pilots.
	www3.plala.or.jp /takihome/pistol.htm (203 words)

	Nambu Pistol
		GI Joe Nambu Pistol for the G.I. Joe Vintage Japanese Imperial Soldier 12 inch Figure by Hasbro - GI Joe Nambu Pistol by Hasbro guide to vintage weapons for 12 inch action figures, action soldier, sailor, and G.I. Joe vintage figures collectors guide.
		The Nambu pistol was part of the set for the Japanese Imperial Soldier...
		Nambu pistol is probably the best sidearm used by japan during World War 2.
	www.gunresource.com /nambu-pistol.html (949 words)

	Rifles [Shou-Jyu]
		It was Kijiro Nambu's first rifle and it was made for the Navy.
		It was designed by Kijiro Nambu and it is a classic among original Japanese small arms.
		About 3.4 million, 3 million of infantry rifles and 400,000 of cavalry rifles, were manufactured over a 35-year period, and some tests showed the M-38 to have been the most durable and accurate bolt action rifle in the world.
	www.japaneseweapons.com /gunyojyu/shojyu/english.htm (1569 words)

	Surplusrifle.com's Collecting and Shooting the Nambu Type 14 Pistol - HISTORY
		The 14th Year Pistol was designed by Japanese General Kijiro Nambu and was an improved and cheaper to manufacturer version of the 4th Year Pistol.
		It was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1925 as the official side-arm and dubbed the Type 14 Pistol.
		On the negative side the Type 14 does shoot a very underpowered 8mm cartridge, has a difficult to reach and operate safety, and if the magazine release becomes dirty it is very difficult to remove the magazine.
	www.surplusrifle.com /pistolnambu14/index.asp (269 words)

	Aug 2003 Questions And Answers
		Tom, the Type 14 (Nambu) pistol was developed by the Tokyo Arsenal under supervision of General Kijiro Nambu and accepted by the Imperial Japanese Army in the Emperor Taisho Era date 14 (Western calendar year 1925), thus the official designation "Type 14 year" pistol and the "Nambu" nickname.
		Large triggerguard pistols were manufactured from September 1939 to July 1945 by the Nambu Factory under supervision of the Nagoya Army Arsenal and by the Nagoya Army Arsenal, Toriimatsu Factory.
		Your Nambu was manufactured in October of 1939 so it is probably the large trigger guard variation.
	oldguns.net /q&a8_03.htm (8811 words)

	8x21 Nambu - MUNICION.ORG
		El de la Nambu medía en un comienzo 21,55 mm de longitud, aunque luego creció hasta los 21, 75 mm para aumentar la rigidez de la bala y limitar la inclinación durante la fase de alimentación del arma.
		Su creador fue el comandante nipón Kijiro Nambu, que invirtió en ella 2 años de trabajo.
		Partiendo como base de partida su anterior modelo, Nambu realizó en pocos meses una pistola conceptualmente nueva que bautizó como "Juyon Nen Shiki" (modelo año 14), por el calendario japonés, que tomaba como referencia la entronización del nuevo emperador, Taisho.
	www.municion.org /8x21/8x21.htm (550 words)

	Page 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		One of the first civilian machine pistols was developed by Kijiro Nambu and presented through his company, Nambu-Ju Seizosho K.K., in 1934.
		Tested in 1936 and 1937, the Army rejected the weapon as unreliable, but cited that they might reconsider if further modifications and improvements were made.
		The second in the series had several redesign features and was designated Type II, Model A. Kijiro Nambu, company president, applied for its patent on September 22 and December 19, 1934.
	www.dragonsoffire.com /articles-nambumgp3.htm (418 words)

	Japanese Ordnance Material of WW II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		However, these were not necessarily adaptable enough to meet all demands, and in particular did not translate well into light machinegun designs (as Hotchkiss found out with their own unwieldy light machinegun design, the Greek Army being about the only force to employ it in quantity during World War II).
		Japanese small unit commanders definitely employed these blades in actual close-quarters combat when they had the opportunity, as well as utilizing the sword in its historical symbolic role as a sort of pointer and rallying stick for getting the men's attention and emphasizing orders in the noise and chaos of combat.
		The Japanese Army's chief pistol for front-line use was the Nambu Type 4 (Taisho).
	www.wlhoward.com /museum/id577.htm (11766 words)

	Les pistolets Nambu - historique
		Le capitaine Kijiro Nambu fut affecté à l'arsenal de Koishikawa en 1897.
		Kijiro Nambu excellait aussi dans le domaine des armes de poing.
		Aux cours de l'année 1913, quelques modifications (anneau de dragonne pivotant au lieu de fixe, fond de chargeur en aluminium au lieu de bois, bouton d'armement concave au lieu de convexe, face avant de la queue de détente carrée au lieu d'arrondie, pontet plus large) vont faire naître le modèle "papa".
	www.hlebooks.com /Nambu/Nambu01.htm (624 words)

	JAPANESE MACHINE GUNS
		In the late Nineteenth Century several inventors competed in machine gun development, and Japan chose the design of the Hotchkiss in 1897 and made them in their arsenal as the Model HO in 6.5mm and with a thirty-round feed strip system.
		Nambu added some of his own ideas to the Hotchkiss system until the early 1930's.
		The Hotchkiss system was superior for lightness and its air cooling feature.
	www.japaneseweapons.com /kikanjyu/english.htm (369 words)

	arisaka
		Up until 1926 model designations were by the year adopted in the Emperors reign.
		Common examples are the Type 38 rifle and carbine adopted in the 38th year (1905) of the Meiji era and the Type 14 Nambu pistol adopted in the 14th year (1925) of the Taisho era.
		Kijiro Nambu, later of Nambu pistol fame, an arms designer at Tokyo Arsenal was assigned the job.
	www.carbinesforcollectors.com /arisaka.htm (1254 words)

	Showa 12
		This pistol was made by the Kokubunji Factory of Chuo Kogyo, which came into being when Kijiro Nambu’s company, Nambu-ju seizosho, merged in 1936.
		Guns made at Kokubunji are also often called “Nagoya Nambus”.
		nam), short for Nambu, which was the symbol of Kijiro Nambu’s company and continued to be used by Chuo Kogyo after the firms merged.
	members.shaw.ca /nambuworld2/t141210pix.htm (549 words)

	CHAPTER I
		(0.315 in.) semiautomatic pistol, was named for its inventor, Col. Kijiro Nambu, and before 1925 was the standard sidearm in the Japanese Army.
		ammunition as the Nambu and Model 14 pistols and had ballistic characteristics standard to this type of cartridge.
		Nambu, Model 14 and Model 94 pistols; Model 100 submachine gun.
	history.amedd.army.mil /booksdocs/wwii/woundblstcs/chapter1.htm (13184 words)

	Kijiro Nambu
		The Type 11 light machine gun was developed also during his active service with the Army and adopted by them in 1922.
		Following the merger with Taisei Industry Co. Ltd., automatic weapon development continued with the design and adoption of the Type 96, 97, 99 series of light machine guns.
		Although improved prototype development and testing continued during the war years, the Type 99 was the last substantial contribution by General Nambu for light machine guns adopted and used by the Army during World War II.
	www.dragonsoffire.com /kijiro_nambu.htm (623 words)

	Photo Gallery IV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		These are just a few of the photos that will be included in the new book by William M.P. Easterly, "Dragons of Fire".
		TYPE II MODEL A, machine pistol in 8mm pistol cartridge with patent issued to Kijiro Nambu in 1935.
		Rejected for adoption by the Army it had limited use by the Imperial Naval Marines during the Sino-Japanese War and the Shanghai invasion.
	dragonsoffire.com /photogalleryIV.htm (663 words)

	Ficha - Nambu 14
		El coronel imperial Kijiro Nambu fue el primero que realizó en el arsenal de Kayoba, en Tokio, la primera pistola semiautomática japonesa.
		Dicha arma no fue nunca oficialmente adoptada por el Ejército (el de ordenanza era todavía un viejo revólver Tipo 26) y ni tan siquiera se recomendaba a los oficiales que la llevaran, lo que dice mucho de la delicadeza con la que se trataba de influir en las tradiciones guerreras de los "samurais".
		Después del gran salto de la Edad Media a la era moderna, y después del desastre de la derrota, con las bombas atómicas de Hiroshima y Nagasaki, de Japón no se podía esperar otra cosa.
	www.artehistoria.com /batallas/fichas/525.htm (852 words)

	World War II Guns Armory
		Designed by General Kijiro Nambu this 8mm semiautomatic recoil operated locked breech pistol became standard sidearm for Japanese forces in World War II.
		This is the elate production model of the Nambu Type 14, which can be recoqnized by its larger trigger guard.
		In this replica all the Japanese manufacturing and military markings are present.
	www.wwiiguns.com /shop/products.php?p=0790a2 (662 words)

	Le pistolets Nambu type 14- historique des fabricants - marquages
		Durant les années 1916-1921, Kijiro Nambu essaye de réduire le coût prohibitif de son pistolet afin qu'il puisse concurrencer valablement la production étrangère et séduire les forces armées.
		A partir de 1933, la firme privée Nambu de Kokubunji prend la suite de la fabrique Chigusa de Nagoya.
		En 1936, l'arsenal de Kokura transfère aussi sa production de "Type 14" chez Nambu, qui reste alors le seul fournisseur jusqu'en 1941.
	www.hlebooks.com /Nambu/Nambu02.htm (405 words)

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