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The Japanese Type 10 Light Grenade Projector, or 'knee mortar,' was an early 20th-century infantry weapon designed to bridge the gap between hand grenades and crew-served mortars. Despite its name, the curved base was not for bracing against the knee but for ground stability. It featured a unique adjustable vent for range control and a lever-actuated firing pin, differing from typical mortars. Though largely replaced by the Type 89 for combat, the Type 10 remained in service for signaling purposes.

The Baby Nambu, or Type B Nambu Automatic Pistol, was a scaled-down ceremonial sidearm for Japanese officers, distinct from the combat-oriented Type A. Chambered in 7mm Nambu, it fired a round comparable to the .25 ACP. Production was limited to around 6,500 units due to high cost, with tooling eventually moving from the Tokyo Army Arsenal to Tokyo Gas & Electric after the 1923 earthquake.

This review details the rare Japanese gas-operated Pedersen rifle, a unique semi-automatic design developed by Dr. Masaya Kawamura for Japanese trials before WWII. Despite its innovative gas system and reliable toggle-lock action, the program was canceled due to cost and the escalating war, prioritizing mass-produced bolt-action rifles.