Kijirō Nambu
Japanese firearms designer (1869–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure (2nd class) in 1914. Because of his prolific firearms designs, Nambu has been described as the "John Browning of Japan."[2][3]
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Kijirō Nambu | |
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Native name | 南部 麒次郎 |
Born | (1869-09-22)September 22, 1869 Saga prefecture, Japan |
Died | May 1, 1949(1949-05-01) (aged 79) |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1889 -1924 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
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