Type 30 rifle
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The Type 30 rifle is an early Japanese bolt-action military service rifle adopted in the late 19th century and used by the Imperial Japanese Army before and during the early stages of the 20th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Type 30 rifle canonical | 2 |
| Type 30 carbine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13021064 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Type 30 rifle Context triple: [6.5×50mmSR Arisaka, usedInFirearm, Type 30 rifle]
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A.
Type 38 rifle
The Type 38 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle of the Imperial Japanese military, known for its reliability, long service life, and use throughout the early 20th century including both World Wars.
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B.
EM-2 rifle
The EM-2 rifle was an experimental British bullpup assault rifle developed in the early Cold War era, notable for its advanced design and use of an intermediate cartridge.
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C.
MAS-36 rifle
The MAS-36 rifle is a French bolt-action military service rifle introduced in the late 1930s and widely used by French forces during and after World War II.
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D.
MAS-49 rifle
The MAS-49 rifle is a French semi-automatic military rifle, chambered in 7.5×54mm, that served as the standard service rifle of the French armed forces in the post–World War II era.
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E.
P14 rifle
The P14 rifle is a British bolt-action military rifle developed in the early 20th century, known for its accuracy and use during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Type 30 rifle Target entity description: The Type 30 rifle is an early Japanese bolt-action military service rifle adopted in the late 19th century and used by the Imperial Japanese Army before and during the early stages of the 20th century.
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A.
Type 38 rifle
The Type 38 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle of the Imperial Japanese military, known for its reliability, long service life, and use throughout the early 20th century including both World Wars.
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B.
EM-2 rifle
The EM-2 rifle was an experimental British bullpup assault rifle developed in the early Cold War era, notable for its advanced design and use of an intermediate cartridge.
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C.
MAS-36 rifle
The MAS-36 rifle is a French bolt-action military service rifle introduced in the late 1930s and widely used by French forces during and after World War II.
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D.
MAS-49 rifle
The MAS-49 rifle is a French semi-automatic military rifle, chambered in 7.5×54mm, that served as the standard service rifle of the French armed forces in the post–World War II era.
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E.
P14 rifle
The P14 rifle is a British bolt-action military rifle developed in the early 20th century, known for its accuracy and use during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese rifle
ⓘ
bolt-action rifle ⓘ military service rifle ⓘ |
| action | bolt action ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Imperial Japanese Army ⓘ |
| adoptedInYear | 1897 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Arisaka Type 30
ⓘ
linked to:
Arisaka
|
| caliber | 6.5 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka ⓘ |
| category |
Arisaka rifles
ⓘ
linked to:
Arisaka
Bolt-action rifles of Japan ⓘ World War I infantry weapons of Japan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Empire of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Japan
|
| designedFor | infantry use ⓘ |
| designer | Nariakira Arisaka ⓘ |
| era |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| feedSystem |
5-round internal box magazine
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stripper clip loaded ⓘ |
| firingMode | manual repeat ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Type 30 carbine
ⓘ
linked to:
Type 30 rifle
|
| laterUsedAs | reserve weapon ⓘ |
| militaryDesignation | Type 30 ⓘ |
| notableFeature | early Arisaka-pattern action ⓘ |
| originLanguageName | 三十年式歩兵銃 ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| replaced | Murata rifle ⓘ |
| safetyType | bolt-mounted safety knob ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | late 1890s ⓘ |
| stockMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Type 38 rifle ⓘ |
| usedAs | frontline service rifle ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Imperial Japanese Army
ⓘ
Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ Korean Empire ⓘ Russian Empire ⓘ Siamese Army ⓘ various Chinese forces ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Boxer Rebellion
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Russo-Japanese War ⓘ Second Sino-Japanese War ⓘ
linked to:
Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945)
World War I ⓘ early stages of World War II ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Type 30 rifle Description of subject: The Type 30 rifle is an early Japanese bolt-action military service rifle adopted in the late 19th century and used by the Imperial Japanese Army before and during the early stages of the 20th century.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Type 30 rifle