It was designated the Type 14 because 1926 was the 14th year of the reign of Emperor ... the Nambu wasn’t the *official* issue sidearm of the Imperial Japanese Army, as IJA officers were ...

NAHA--Okinawa Prefecture will preserve the remains of the Imperial Japanese Army headquarters that served as a command post beneath Shuri-jo Castle here during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa.

Nambu Type 14 semi automatic pistol. Receiver marked with the Nagoya arsenal stamp, the serial number and 15.2 indicating March 1940. This pistol has an enlarged trigger guard. Your generous donation ...