MON OCT 7, RARE HARD TO FIND ORIGINAL JAPANESE WW2 TRANSITIONAL TYPE 91 FRAGMENTATION HAND GRENADE…INERT!!!

This is an exceptionally rare excellent condition inert demilitarized genuine Japanese Type 91 Hand Grenade . This example is offered in very good condition complete with pin, fuse, and the original top cap. This is a Transitional Type 91 Grenade and was produced without a booster and any means to thread one in.

The grenade is inert and can never be used as an explosive device. This example complies with BATF guidelines regarding inert ordnance and is Not Available For Export.

There were quantities of existing Type 91 grenades that were converted to the shorter delay fuze. To prevent inadvertent use as a mortar round, the threaded bases were drilled out, the cavity was painted white, and small welds were placed on the outer rim of the bodies, so the grenade would not fit in the “Knee Mortar” tube. Some examples can be found with an advisory label inside the base cavity, indicating the reduced delay time of the fuze. This Type 91 appears to have an earlier date printed, but unfortunately the details of the characters are too worn to read properly.

The grenade body still retains much of the original black paint, and the top screws off easily to inspect the interior. There is still some of the correct red paint on the top. The fuse on this example is actually marked with a Japanese date