Type 44 carbine
E1020681
The Type 44 carbine is a Japanese bolt-action cavalry rifle developed in the early 20th century, notable for its compact design and folding bayonet, and used by the Imperial Japanese Army.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Type 44 carbine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13021066 — 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 44 carbine Context triple: [6.5×50mmSR Arisaka, usedInFirearm, Type 44 carbine]
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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.
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.
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C.
Type 30 rifle
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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D.
Type 99 rifle
The Type 99 rifle was a World War II-era Japanese bolt-action military rifle known for its robust design, use of 7.7×58mm ammunition, and service as a standard infantry weapon in the later years of the war.
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E.
MAS-38 submachine gun
The MAS-38 submachine gun is a French World War II–era 7.65mm firearm known for its compact design, low recoil, and use by French military and police forces.
- 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 44 carbine Target entity description: The Type 44 carbine is a Japanese bolt-action cavalry rifle developed in the early 20th century, notable for its compact design and folding bayonet, and used by the Imperial Japanese Army.
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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.
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.
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C.
Type 30 rifle
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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D.
Type 99 rifle
The Type 99 rifle was a World War II-era Japanese bolt-action military rifle known for its robust design, use of 7.7×58mm ammunition, and service as a standard infantry weapon in the later years of the war.
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E.
MAS-38 submachine gun
The MAS-38 submachine gun is a French World War II–era 7.65mm firearm known for its compact design, low recoil, and use by French military and police forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bolt-action rifle
ⓘ
carbine ⓘ military rifle ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Type 38 carbine
ⓘ
linked to:
Type 38 rifle
Type 38 rifle ⓘ |
| chamberedFor | 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Empire of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Japan
|
| designedFor |
cavalry use
ⓘ
mounted troops ⓘ troops needing a compact rifle ⓘ |
| designedInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| era | Imperial Japanese Army small arms ⓘ |
| feedSystem | 5-round internal magazine loaded by stripper clips ⓘ |
| frontSightType | protected front post ⓘ |
| hasAction | bolt-action ⓘ |
| hasBayonet | folding spike bayonet ⓘ |
| hasBayonetMount | integral folding bayonet housing ⓘ |
| hasCaliber | 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
compact overall length
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protective bayonet housing nose cap ⓘ side-folding bayonet ⓘ straight bolt handle ⓘ top-loading internal magazine ⓘ turn-bolt action ⓘ |
| hasMagazineType | fixed internal box magazine ⓘ |
| hasSafety | knob-type safety at rear of bolt ⓘ |
| hasSights | iron sights ⓘ |
| magazineCapacity | 5 rounds ⓘ |
| material |
steel barrel and action
ⓘ
wooden stock ⓘ |
| notableFor |
compact design
ⓘ
integral folding bayonet ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arisaka family of rifles
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linked to:
Arisaka
|
| primaryUser | Japan ⓘ |
| rearSightType | tangent rear sight ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Imperial Japanese Army
ⓘ
Imperial Japanese cavalry ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Guard (Japan)
People's Liberation Army ⓘ Republic of China armed forces ⓘ
linked to:
Republic of China Armed Forces
postwar Chinese forces ⓘ various Asian paramilitary forces ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Chinese Civil War
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Korean War ⓘ Pacific War ⓘ Second Sino-Japanese War ⓘ
linked to:
Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945)
World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| usedWithAmmunitionType | 6.5 mm Japanese service cartridge ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Type 44 carbine Description of subject: The Type 44 carbine is a Japanese bolt-action cavalry rifle developed in the early 20th century, notable for its compact design and folding bayonet, and used by the Imperial Japanese Army.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.