Japan's attempt at a semi-automatic rifle, copied partly from the US M1 Garand. Extremely crude late-war production. Few completed before war's end. Considered the most hastily designed and poorly executed Japanese military rifle. Type: Rifle Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 7.7x58mm Arisaka Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 1945, Japan Weight: 112 oz Overall length: 43.3" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military