Tag: Howa Type 89

POTD: Howa Type 89s in Samurai Readiness Inspection in Japan

Posted November 3, 2021 in Defense, Photo Of The Day, Training by Eric B with No Comments

Photo Of The Day: For some reason, it’s always difficult to get clean pictures of Japanese infantry firearms, but here’s a welcome exception. Here we have Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers assigned to the 34th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division. [Read More…]

Japan’s Defense Force Selects Howa 5.56 and HK SFP9 For New Rifle & Pistol

Posted December 31, 2019 in Daily News, Defense, MIL/LE, News, Pistols, Rifles by Matthew Moss with No Comments

For some time now the Japanese Defense Forces have been moving towards a replacement for some of their key small arms. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is currently equipped with the indigenously developed Howa Type 89 5.56x45mm rifle and the Minebea 9mm Pistol, a [Read More…]