The Type 44 Cavalry Carbine featured a distinctive folding bayonet that swings forward from below the muzzle. Designed for mounted troops who could not fix and unfix a standard bayonet easily, it was a clever engineering solution for cavalry requirements. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 6.5x50mm Arisaka Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1911, Japan Weight: 76 oz Overall length: 38.1" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military, Collecting