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Japanese made airgun pelletsMarch 3 2010 at 2:57 AM

My first post here. I've just started collecting pellet tins and boxes.

I'm looking for any information about Japanese made airgun pellets and Japanese pellet packaging. (Metal pellets and metal BB, not airsoft) Information that helps to date Japanese brands and packaging would be particularly interesting.

And if anyone has any examples of Japanese pellet packaging for sale, empty or full, please contact me.

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Chastang (Login robert.chastang)

79.156.59.44

Chinese

Hello, I the ones that I have are Chinese If you want I put photos

tanegashimatomurata (Login tanegashimatomurata) 195.93.21.7

Japanese only

Thank you but Chinese pellets are not of interest. I'm specifically looking for information about and examples of Japanese production only.

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kennyboy (Login therealkennyboy)

68.109.142.239

Only a couple

I only have two tins that I know of that are for sure Japanese-made (not for sale, sorry).

I'm not positive of the production dates of either, but I vaguely feel that the Keenfire tin is late 1950's or early 60's, and that the Mount Star tin is maybe 1970's vintage. It is possible that the Keenfire tin itself was made in Japan and taccompanied various German pellet guns), but I'm sure the Mount Star pellets were actually Japanese-made (and quite good quality).

A related item that I believe is Japanese is the following air rifle shooting medal.

If it is Japanese, perhaps you could provide a translation of the text? Domo arigato!

A picture of some of your tins would be appropriate for this forum--you could easily become the resident expert on Japanese pellets.

tanegashimatomurata (Login tanegashimatomurata) 195.93.21.7

Re: Only a couple

Kennyboy, thank you.

I'm awaiting a "Mount Star" tin like yours through the post any day now. I'm expecting some other packets and tins as well. When they arrive I'll sort out photos and post them here. I doubt I'll become the resident Japanese pellet explearning curve.

Thanks for the photo of the "Kleenfire" .177 'Made In Japan'. One I didn't know about, and another to go on my shopping list. Undoubtedly the pellets are Japanese made.

(Edit: What colour is your tin, it looks yellow? I have been sent a photo of one that is green)

Regarding your shooting medal, the kanji character on the front reads SHO meaning Prize. I don't read Japanese fluently, so I've asked a friend to translate the writing on the reverse. I'll let you know the meaning when I have his repl

(Edit: My friend translated the writing on the reverse) It says (reading right to left):

Kuki ju shageki taikai (Air rifle shooting competition) Hayakawa juho ten (Hayakawa firearms shop)

Look for "Hayakawa Japan" on Google maps, it will show you where it is.

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kennyboy (Login therealkennyboy)

68.109.142.239

Thanks for the info!

Thanks for the effort in getting the translation for me--it is interesting that it is from Hayakawa. (My mother was from Chichibu, I was born in Saitama). I very much appreciate it.

The tin is indeed yellow, a kind of yellowish-light green. I have seen the other Keenfire tins which are a darker green, but I thought those were German-made rather than Japanese (although multiple versions are certainly out there!).

I look forward to seeing the tins you are waiting for--I hope your Nihon-sei collection grows quickly and that you share pictures of all your prizes with us!

Ken Walker

Nick Carter (Login cartertools)

206.125.78.82

Silver Jets

Nothing exciting, these came with a FWB 124 I bought from a guy, likely he bought them from Beemans? Sorry but they aren't for sale...

Nick,

From ruralburbian Philomath. anotherairgunblog.blogspot.com

tanegashimatomurata (Login tanegashimatomurata) 195.93.21.7

Re: Silver Jets

Nick, thanks for posting the photos. Whilst I've already seen this particular design, if someome posts a photo there is always a possibility that it might be something I or other forum visitors might not have seen.

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Trevor (Login tca)

222.152.77.136

Sharp

I guess you will have Sharp .20 pottles of pellets??

tanegashimatomurata (Login tanegashimatomurata) 62.60.98.133

Re: Sharp

Trevor.

No I don't have them yet.

I decided to start collecting Japanese pellets just two weeks ago. I've purchased around a dozen different make/caliber variations, and have seen photos of around another dozen. As soon as the ones I've purchased have arrived I'll pos

If you have a spare bottle of the Sharps pellets, please send me an email.

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tanegashimatomurata (Login tanegashimatomurata) 195.93.21.7

Re: Japanese made airgun pellets

Edit: Here is an updated picture of my Japanese pellets. Note that none of those shown are duplicates, they all have a difference in wording, address, design, or caliber.

If anyone has any information about Japanese pellets, Japanese pellet makers, importers of Japanese made pellets (UK, USA, Brazil, or anywhere else they were sold), or any other examples of Japanese pellet boxes/tins for sale or tra

I still need Sharp and SKB plastic bottles, Penguin Brand, Asahi Brand, and many others.

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George (Login tanegashimatomurata)

92.6.0.67

An updated photo

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loksi67 (Login loksi67)

217.149.224.126

beeman

are the beemans produced in japan, or are they produced by h&n and labeled for the japanese market?

if you have some doubles I can need them for my collection

http://www.loksi67.com/index_71.htm

it would be nice to see how the pellets looks like

greetings

loksi67

http://www.loksi67.com http://www.panoramio.com/user/178121

Tanegashimatomurata (Login tanegashimatomurata) 92.6.7.134

Re: beeman

The Beeman pellets were Japanese pellets made by Hasuike Seisakusho that were imported from Japan and rebranded under the Beeman name.

Tins of Mount Star had paper labels stuck on them by Beeman and they were sold as Beeman Laser. Mount Star Silver Jet were supplied in new packaging as Beeman Silver Jet.

Lion Jet were supplied in new packaging as Beeman Silver Ace.

Hasuike Seisakusho later had problems supplying the pellets when Mr Hasuike had ill health, therefore similar pellet designs were sourced from Germany.

kennyboy (Login therealkennyboy)

68.109.138.59

Another one

Here's one I didn't see in your collection.

Never heard of any pellet companies in Tacoma, Washington.

Ken Walker

tanegashimatomurata (Login tanegashimatomurata) 92.6.13.70

Re: Another one

That's interesting, thank you for posting the photos. True-Flite is not a brand I've seen before, and the tin is not a type that I've seen used with Japanese pellets. I wonder who made them. If the tin becomes available I'd be interested in purchasing it.

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Ken Walker (Login therealkennyboy)

72.222.132.101

Asahi

Here is a recently acquired Asahi, 250-count, .22cal pellet tin.

Still full! No idea of age, but I'd take a stab and says 1970s or '80s (?)

Ken Walker

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