FORCETALLY
Loading the evidence…
Preparing your view.
Preparing your view.
Small arms1964 –present
Battle rifle
Howa Type 64 is a battle rifle originating in Japan. It was built by Howa. Reported operators include Japan Self-Defense Forces Japan Coast Guard Special Assault Team.
Battle rifle
Japan
1964 –present
Japan Self-Defense Forces Japan Coast Guard Special Assault Team
Iwashita Kenzō ( 岩下 賢蔵 ) Dōgane Giichi ( 銅金 義一 )
Howa
¥ 188,000 (In 1985)
1964–1988
230,000
See Variants
4.4 kg (9.70 lb)
990 mm (39.0 in)
450 mm (17.7 in)
7.62×51mm NATO (modified load)
Gas-operated short-stroke piston with tilting bolt , linear hammer fired
500 RPM
700 m/s
400 m
20-round detachable box magazine
Iron sights
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.99 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Howa Type 64 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Japan Self-Defense Forces Japan Coast Guard Special Assault Team
Equipment reference ↗