noun
Arisaka Type 38 rifle
Historical Japanese bolt-action rifle used from the early 20th century through WWII. Often encountered in military history contexts.
三八式歩兵銃は、旧日本軍の代表的な小銃の一つです。
The Arisaka Type 38 rifle is one of the representative rifles of the former Japanese military.
Named after the 38th year of the Meiji era (1905) when it was adopted. The exact derivation of the designation is historical; the kanji 三八式歩兵銃 literally means 'Type 38 infantry rifle'.