Howa Type 64

The Type 64 rifle is a gas-operated, selective-fired battle rifle, formerly the standard-issue rifle for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), chambered in 7.62x51mm, though used with a specially-made cartridge (see below). 
In 1957, the Japan Self-Defense Forces began the search for a new automatic infantry rifle. Being heavily biased to the US in its military trends, Japan probably had no option in ammunition other than the newest US creation, the 7.62x51 NATO cartridge. However, the JSDF felt that this round was too powerful, especially for the smaller and lighter physical structure of most Japanese soldiers. Japanese experts accordingly developed a reduced loading, same in all dimensions to the standard 7.62x51mm NATO but with a lighter bullet and a smaller powder charge that generated muzzle velocities of about 715 meters per second instead of the "NATO original" 810 meters per second. The Howa Machinery Co developed the rifle for new cartridge, working closely with the JSDF. In 1964, the 7.62mm prototype rifle R6E was adopted for JSDF service as the Type 64 rifle. Howa produced it exclusively for the JSDF until about 1988. Since 1990 the Type 64 rifle has been gradually phased out of service in favor of the 5.56x45mm Type 89 rifles. The Type 64 rifle was never exported from Japan due to laws.
The gas and bolt system were most probably inspired either by the Belgian FN FAL or Soviet Tokarev SVT-40. The Type 64 has a short-stroke gas piston located above the barrel and fitted with manual gas regulator (easily allowing adjustment to use of full power NATO cartridges if needed). The bolt is locked by tipping its rear end down into recess in the receiver floor. The charging handle is located above the bolt carrier and is readily accessible by either hand. The safety switch / fire mode selector is located on the right side of the receiver, above the trigger guard.
The striker-fired trigger unit is of original design and features a patented fire-rate reducer, which produces a controllable rate of fire of about 450 - 500 shots per minute. Type 64 rifles are fitted with solid wooden buttstocks and hinged steel buttplates, lightweight folding bipods, and massive muzzle brakes which greatly aid in controlling recoil while also serving as rifle grenade launchers. The open sights are mounted on folding posts, and the rear sight has two range settings, for 200 and 400 meters. 
The reduced load cartridges and reduced rate of fire arguably make these and the original Spanish CETME guns the only true 'assault rifles' in 7.62x51 caliber, as they are the only ones which stand any chance of being easily controllable in fully-automatic fire.
=Specifications=
(1964 - 1988)
*Caliber: 7.62x51mm Japanese Service, 7.62x51mm NATO
*Action: Gas operated, tilting bolt
*Overall length: 
*Barrel length: 
*Weight: without magazine
*Rate of fire: 450-500 rounds per minute
*Magazine capacity: 20 rounds (M14-type magazine)
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==Film==
Title 	Actor 	Character 	Notation 	Date
Destroy All Monsters 	 	JGSDF personnel 	The first screen appearance	1968
G.I. Samurai 	 	jsdf members 	 	1979
G.I. Samurai 	Shin'ichi Chiba 	Lt. Yoshiaki Iba 	 	1979
G.I. Samurai 	Tsunehiko Watase	Sgt. Hayato Yano 	 	1979
G.I. Samurai 	Hiromitsu Suzuki	Go Nishizawa 	 	1979
G.I. Samurai 	Jun Etô 	Sgt. Agata 	 	1979
G.I. Samurai 	Kôji Naka 	Pvt. Mimura 	 	1979
G.I. Samurai 	Jinya Sato 	Osamu Seki 	 	1979
The Return of Godzilla 	 	JGSDF personnel 	 	1984
Godzilla vs. Biollante 	 	JGSDF personnel 	 	1989
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth	 	JGSDF personnel 	 	1992
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie 	 	Dorodoros 	 	1994
Gamera, the Guardian of the Universe 	 	JGSDF personnel 	 	1995
Godzilla 2000 	 	JGSDF personnel 	 	1999
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris 	 	JGSDF personnel 	 	1999
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus 	 	JGSDF personnel 	 	2000
Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4 	 	JSDF members 	 	2001
Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4 	Ryo Karato 	Shiro Mizuki 	 	2001
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla 	 	JGSDF personnel 	 	2002
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. 	 	JGSDF personnel 	 	2003
Library Wars 	 	Kanto Library Defense Force soldiers	 	2013
Library Wars 	Nana Eikura 	Iku Kasahara 	 	2013
Library Wars 	Sota Fukushi 	Tezuka 	 	2013
==Television==
Title 	Actor	Character 	Notation	Date
Man in the High Castle, The - Season 1	 	Imperial Japanese Army 	 	2015
Man in the High Castle, The - Season 3	 	Imperial Japanese Army 	 	2018
Man in the High Castle, The - Season 4	 	Imperial Japanese troops	 	2019
==Video Games==
Game Title 	Appears as 	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Joukyou Kaishi! 	 	 	 	2005
Forbidden Siren 2 	"Type 64 Rifle (with sniper specifications)"	 	 	2006
Alliance of Valiant Arms	 	 	 	2007
==Anime== 
Title 	Character 	Notation 	Date
Angel Cop 	JGSDF Special Forces soldiers 	Regular and DMR variants	1989
Patlabor: The Movie 2 	JGSDF soldiers 	 	1993
Those Who Hunt Elves - Season 1 	Ritsuko Inoue 	 	1996
Harlock Saga 	Tochiro 	 	1999
Library War 	Library Defense Force soldiers	 	2008
The Skull Man 	Soldiers 	 	2009
Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There	JGSDF 	 	2015
Sword Art Online: Alicization 	Klein 	 	2018
=See Also=
*Howa - A list of all firearms manufactured by Howa.
Category:Gun
Category:Rifle
Category:Battle Rifle