FC Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I was given this WW2 Japanese porcelain hand grenade by a retiree working civil service for the Navy in Japan. Really a neat gift! He said they were given to civilians to throw at Americans. There just wasn't enough iron. He said there were ceramic land mines too. It was ignited by scratching the top like a match. Ceramic Hand Grenade schematic website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterTom Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Wow, What a really nice relic. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Sure is. It is fairly heavy; I'd guess two or three pounds. It's fairly heavy. Tom, any further rumblings from the secessionist movement in TX? I doubt it would be accepted, but if Texans thought that they could be prosperous if apart from the rest of the country it might happen. If Texans' gun rights were infringed much they might do that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I didn't want to bump down the Christmas pictures, so I moved this over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 If it does happen, I will move to TX. Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterTom Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Sure is. It is fairly heavy; I'd guess two or three pounds. It's fairly heavy. Tom, any further rumblings from the secessionist movement in TX? I doubt it would be accepted, but if Texans thought that they could be prosperous if apart from the rest of the country it might happen. If Texans' gun rights were infringed much they might do that too. No haven't heard anything, It would take a lot to get to that point but I could see it happen if things get really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonE Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 If it does happen, I will move to TX. Karl I left California in Jan 2006 after 50 years there. Moved home to Texas. If Texas does leave the union, we probably won't let anyone from California in. Merry Christmas to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 The japanese ceramic grenade was made for the navy. They usually have chips on the lip at the opening for the fuze because GIs would use Kabars to take the fuzes out. You did pretty good, they are fairly common but are around 80 dollars a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 It appears to be in perfect condition. I wish I could have a look at the workings of a live one and take it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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