Arisaka Nariakira
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Danshaku Arisaka Nariakira (有坂 成章, April 5, 1852 – January 12, 1915) was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army. The inventor of the Arisaka rifle, he is regarded as one of the leading arms designers in Japanese history, alongside Kijirō Nambu.
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Arisaka Nariakira | |
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Born | April 5, 1852 Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Suo province, Tokugawa shogunate |
Died | January 12, 1915(1915-01-12) (aged 62) Tokyo, Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Army Technical Bureau |
Awards | Order of the Golden Kite (2nd class, 1906) Order of the Sacred Treasure (1st class, 1910) |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Arisaka.