Manufactured by the Tokyo Arsenal from 1909 to 1928, the Baby Nambu was the semi-official officer's pistol of the Imperial Japanese Military; officers would privately purchase their sidearms, with the Baby Nambu presented as the local alternative to imports from firms like Colt, FN and Walther. Fixed sights, with the "stacked cannonball" arsenal marking on top of the chamber and the nomenclature markings and serial number on the right side of the frame. Fitted with checkered grips and a nickel finished, alloy base magazine. Minus the firing pin numbers are matching overall, including the insides of the grips and the magazine. Included with the pistol is a fine brown leather/pigskin clamshell holster, with a leather shoulder strap and cleaning rod.

Excellent, with 90% plus original blue finish, showing the start of a brown patina and mild spotting concentrated on the gripstraps, as well as light handling marks overall. The grips are also excellent, with some light dings, and the holster shows minor cracking and scuffing. The firing pin tip is broken, otherwise mechanically excellent.