where are you guys located, ive been trying to find some Japanese reenactors, im not Japanese at all and do canadian at the moment but ive always liked the Japanese uniform
funny how people mock the small calibre of the arisaka, yet glorify it in the m16. talk about national bias, comparing a worn down last ditch arisaka "trophy" to a springfield 1903 you bought used at a gunshop isnt fair, just like comparing a match grade m16 with match ammo to a milspec worn ak47 with ball ammo isnt fair. yet americans do it. its like they cant stand thinking someone made something better than they did.
what a lovely thing to say. But, why are they re-enacting the war? Do they want us to re-enact how the war ended? Aren't they happy that Japan surrendered and its society has changed and become one of the world's greatest peaceful societies? Just a question... war re-enactments are silly, it is adults playing army, when what is really important are the lessons learned.
Exactly. And more, re-enactment means they were lost the war but they wanna deny what happened. This is what "Japan" means in Japanese...the sun never falls down. You should learn something from their ex-Nazi axis Germany which is honestly to the world as lost is lost.
I suppose we should be suspicious of the southern states then- they do civil war re-enactments all the time. Seriously, I am sure some in Japan feel that way, but the majority are peaceful, and experienced a nuclear attack and are the best ones to speak against nukes. If you disagree, that is fine too. I am not an expert on Eastern anything- as my interests are elsewhere, but I did want to learn more about the results of the nuclear attacks.
That is a Bren gun a Mk2 if were going to be anal.
Give aways are the fact the butt stock goes straight with a slight lump to the rear of it, the jap version had a strange dipping stock, also there are no fins on the barrel the jap version had fins, the rear sight is a Bren Mk2 sight, and those are clearly bren mags look carefully the grooves on the sides of the mag can be seen.
This video is obviously made to look like WW2 newsreel. Was the LMG with the curved mag on top an actual Japanese weapon? From thr little L saw of it, it could be a 'captured' British Bren Gun.
its based on the mauser design just like the springfield rifles were, therefore they werent any less reliable than those designs. and considering the japs lived in jungles and humid enviornments, that would be something they would work around considering they went from leather to rubber canvas because of moisture issues, all their other guns arent really good, but if theres one rifle worth using its the arisaka.
I mean that the Arisakas had the strongest actions; they were virtually immune to high pressure damage, were the toughest of all rifles to damage, and could be reliably rechambered to fire other calibers. The heat-treatment of the reciever was arguably superior to American and German designs.
And BTW: The notion that the 6.5mm rounds on the Type 38 were ineffective is a popular myth- they actually had a HIGHER lethality due to the poor quality of the round, and its tendency to tumble and shatter on impact. The Type 99 used a proven and effective 7.7mm round. The rifles had dispersion on-par with other rifles; honestly, there was no difference other than the sight mechanisms; the Type 99 even had a monopod for stable firing.
I don't know what you mean by saying "strongest action". The rifles were poor for jungle fighting and overall fighting too. The caliber didn't really help it at all. Even in Finland, these jap rifles we got were considered as 2nd grafe rifles due poor performance.
BAR was outdated by the war started - so were the british, french and japanese LMG's (and others of that type).
Hehe, I *HAVE* fired weapons of that period; I own an Arisaka Type 99 among several other WWII-era rifles. The Arisaka bolt-action was tested by the USA after the war and found to have the strongest action of ANY rifle made by ANY country (including the famous Mauser). As for the LMGs, you may be referring to the French design imitations. On the others, the small magazines were no less reliable than the American BAR; they were arguably better, in fact.
The rifles were ineffective, you'd know this if you have ever shot weapons of that period. Also their LMG's suffered of poor mechanism for jungle & field operating and had poor magazine system (sidefeeding & small magazines dont work that well).
Light mortars were effective, true, yet their use wasn't in that big part in japanese stradegy which was pretty straight forward :P
Nah, they weren't "horribly" bad. Be specific; their rifles were solid (until the "last-ditch" models); their LMGs were pretty decent and on-par with other nations (except Germany, who had the best MG technology); they had very effective light mortars and grenade launchers.
One of the Japanese soldiers seems to be wielding an American Thompson SMG. OK, I guess we could buy that; we can assume he took it off a dead enemy or something. I know they did that with M1 Garands.
If they were Japanese, how could they have possession of heavy machines which are strictly prohibited in Japan and there isn't exemption under any circumstances.
what is this.
aori9 3 years ago
where are you guys located, ive been trying to find some Japanese reenactors, im not Japanese at all and do canadian at the moment but ive always liked the Japanese uniform
tevyethemad 3 years ago 2
I'm Half German - Half Japanese.
I love Japan more than Germany.
I do look like jap... so I love collecting and wearing jap WWII.
misterkempeitai 3 years ago
Wow. Awsome.
akagi30200 3 years ago
dont yah know that germany and japan are part of the axis force in world war 2
legostormtrooperman2 2 years ago
Great footage!! I just started doing japanese this year, it's alot more comfortable than german wool!!! BANZAI!!!!!
John Wayne,no good,round eye!!!!
cpd95 4 years ago
That's fantastic! Truly amazing. Thanks for uploading these.
HerrRaven 4 years ago
And then they are all drunk of sake
7Soldat 4 years ago
i wana reenact a pacific battle!, but i'd need all guns and clothing. once me and my friend converted his huge lawner mower into a panzer,
that clip was so cool!, looked real at some times.
coS1x 4 years ago
really good reenacting
12345234523121542135 4 years ago
that is a awsome reenactment!
flashbangkenny123 4 years ago
japs seldom used smg they prefer rifle carbine with bayonet
stanislaw84 5 years ago
funny how people mock the small calibre of the arisaka, yet glorify it in the m16. talk about national bias, comparing a worn down last ditch arisaka "trophy" to a springfield 1903 you bought used at a gunshop isnt fair, just like comparing a match grade m16 with match ammo to a milspec worn ak47 with ball ammo isnt fair. yet americans do it. its like they cant stand thinking someone made something better than they did.
yourredcomrade717 5 years ago
Youre still as stupid as I knew you are..
Volt404 5 years ago
what a lovely thing to say. But, why are they re-enacting the war? Do they want us to re-enact how the war ended? Aren't they happy that Japan surrendered and its society has changed and become one of the world's greatest peaceful societies? Just a question... war re-enactments are silly, it is adults playing army, when what is really important are the lessons learned.
SWSimpson 5 years ago
Exactly. And more, re-enactment means they were lost the war but they wanna deny what happened. This is what "Japan" means in Japanese...the sun never falls down. You should learn something from their ex-Nazi axis Germany which is honestly to the world as lost is lost.
classicleon 5 years ago
I suppose we should be suspicious of the southern states then- they do civil war re-enactments all the time. Seriously, I am sure some in Japan feel that way, but the majority are peaceful, and experienced a nuclear attack and are the best ones to speak against nukes. If you disagree, that is fine too. I am not an expert on Eastern anything- as my interests are elsewhere, but I did want to learn more about the results of the nuclear attacks.
SWSimpson 5 years ago
cool video
seaweed555 5 years ago
That is a Bren gun a Mk2 if were going to be anal.
Give aways are the fact the butt stock goes straight with a slight lump to the rear of it, the jap version had a strange dipping stock, also there are no fins on the barrel the jap version had fins, the rear sight is a Bren Mk2 sight, and those are clearly bren mags look carefully the grooves on the sides of the mag can be seen.
B2091 5 years ago
Oh wow, I didn't even realize... :D
But then again, using that might be correct...?
Rosak 2 years ago
This video is obviously made to look like WW2 newsreel. Was the LMG with the curved mag on top an actual Japanese weapon? From thr little L saw of it, it could be a 'captured' British Bren Gun.
norbrija 5 years ago
It's a japanese LMG, can't remember the model name but it's based on the same idea as BREN.
Rosak 5 years ago
Probably, but it doesn't really help when moisture and dirt do the job of making them unreliable ;)
Rosak 5 years ago
its based on the mauser design just like the springfield rifles were, therefore they werent any less reliable than those designs. and considering the japs lived in jungles and humid enviornments, that would be something they would work around considering they went from leather to rubber canvas because of moisture issues, all their other guns arent really good, but if theres one rifle worth using its the arisaka.
yourredcomrade717 5 years ago
I mean that the Arisakas had the strongest actions; they were virtually immune to high pressure damage, were the toughest of all rifles to damage, and could be reliably rechambered to fire other calibers. The heat-treatment of the reciever was arguably superior to American and German designs.
Blacksun1942 5 years ago
Yet the range is worse, the bullets got strayed easier when they hit the trees, leaves etc. etc. etc.
In the end, it doesn't really matter as long as the bullet hits the target if it tumbles or not, that's just plus.
Rosak 5 years ago
And BTW: The notion that the 6.5mm rounds on the Type 38 were ineffective is a popular myth- they actually had a HIGHER lethality due to the poor quality of the round, and its tendency to tumble and shatter on impact. The Type 99 used a proven and effective 7.7mm round. The rifles had dispersion on-par with other rifles; honestly, there was no difference other than the sight mechanisms; the Type 99 even had a monopod for stable firing.
Blacksun1942 5 years ago
I don't know what you mean by saying "strongest action". The rifles were poor for jungle fighting and overall fighting too. The caliber didn't really help it at all. Even in Finland, these jap rifles we got were considered as 2nd grafe rifles due poor performance.
BAR was outdated by the war started - so were the british, french and japanese LMG's (and others of that type).
Rosak 5 years ago
The Bren LMG was used all teh way to KOREA. IT was actually used all the way to vietnam
Oggie389 5 years ago
Hehe, I *HAVE* fired weapons of that period; I own an Arisaka Type 99 among several other WWII-era rifles. The Arisaka bolt-action was tested by the USA after the war and found to have the strongest action of ANY rifle made by ANY country (including the famous Mauser). As for the LMGs, you may be referring to the French design imitations. On the others, the small magazines were no less reliable than the American BAR; they were arguably better, in fact.
Blacksun1942 5 years ago
The rifles were ineffective, you'd know this if you have ever shot weapons of that period. Also their LMG's suffered of poor mechanism for jungle & field operating and had poor magazine system (sidefeeding & small magazines dont work that well).
Light mortars were effective, true, yet their use wasn't in that big part in japanese stradegy which was pretty straight forward :P
Rosak 5 years ago
BTW: Just to clarify, the LMG in that one clip is being fired in semi-auto mode.
Blacksun1942 5 years ago
Nah, they weren't "horribly" bad. Be specific; their rifles were solid (until the "last-ditch" models); their LMGs were pretty decent and on-par with other nations (except Germany, who had the best MG technology); they had very effective light mortars and grenade launchers.
Blacksun1942 5 years ago
they probably did that alot, since the japanese weapons were just... horribly bad:D
Rosak 5 years ago
One of the Japanese soldiers seems to be wielding an American Thompson SMG. OK, I guess we could buy that; we can assume he took it off a dead enemy or something. I know they did that with M1 Garands.
Blacksun1942 5 years ago
Pretty damn good!
captainzlog 5 years ago
OHH SHUT UP U DO A BETTER ONE THEN AND GET ALL THE ACTORS AND KIT FANCYPANTS
chazzrobbo 5 years ago
I would to watch this clip in a better resoluion mode;hard to watch in such a poor quality.
fgah 5 years ago
Japanese guys in California, I believe.
Rosak 5 years ago
Where those guys from?
If they were Japanese, how could they have possession of heavy machines which are strictly prohibited in Japan and there isn't exemption under any circumstances.
fgah 5 years ago
Cool. Do you reenact?
nathendricks 5 years ago
I do, but not pacific re-enacting
Rosak 5 years ago
Wow, i've never seen a reenactment of a Pacific battle
JoeBoy6209 5 years ago