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arisaka rifles are Japanese army issue they had 2 or 3 basic models, most were from the second world war ,1939 plus. there are collector websites that specialize in these models.
The type 30 was only made from 1897-1905.
The manufacture date is when the rifle was made.
If you would post the serial number and model number,I can give you a date of manufacture.
date of manufacture, np=98 date of manufacture, np=98
your marlin rifle was made in 1957.
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1883.
1985
1967
1893