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Kijirō Nambu (南部 麒次郎, Nanbu Kijirō, September 22, 1869 – May 1, 1949) was a Japanese firearms designer and career officer in the Imperial Japanese Army. He founded the Nambu Arms Manufacturing Company, a major manufacturer of Japanese military firearms during the period.
Lieutenant General Kijirō Nambu (南部 麒次郎 Nanbu Kijirō) was a Japanese military officer and firearms designer who was responsible for producing much of the Imperial Japanese Army's arsenal during the early 20th century. He was the most prolific and well-known designer of Japanese small arms in history.
The Type 94 Nambu 8 mm pistol (Type 94 handgun, in Japanese: 九四式拳銃, romanized: Kyūyon-Shiki Kenjū) is a semiautomatic pistol developed by Kijirō Nambu and his associates for the Imperial Japanese Army.
Sep 22, 2019 · Lieutenant General Kijirō Nambu, whose name is best known when preceded by “Grandpa,” “Papa,” or “Baby,” was born on September 22, 1869. Despite going on to attain military fame and be regarded by many as the “John Browning of Japan,” his early life gave no indication of this path.
Arguably the most successful of Japanese firearm wonk Kijirō Nambu’s pistols, the Type 14 saw lots of use in World War II and is seriously collectible today. Nambu is associated with at least...
Oct 26, 2022 · Kijirō Nambu, a soldier and firearms designer, began work on a new gun, which used the locking mechanism featured on the German Mauser C96. The initial model of the Nambu pistol was called the “Type A,” and two versions were created.
Dec 11, 2019 · Arguably the most successful of Japanese firearm wonk Kijirō Nambu’s pistols, the Type 14 saw lots of use in World War II and is seriously collectible today. Nambu is associated with at least...
