Overview
Knife bayonet for use with the 7.62 mm. Kalashnikov AK47 assault rifle.
Produced 1955–60 at the Izhevsk Arsenal, Izhevsk, Russia.
The reason for the unusual grip and second partial muzzle ring was that the bayonet was an afterthought, the AK47 not being initially designed to accept a bayonet.
The steel scabbard is a clone of the later M1940 SVT scabbard. Russian scabbards typically have a drain hole on the front side of the scabbard. It has an integral web belt hanger with a leather hilt strap. The olive green web belt hanger measures 4.125 in. (105 mm.) long by 0.50 in. (19 mm.) wide.
https://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Russia/Russia_2.html#ak47
This Russian AK47 bayonet, it has a silver blade with false top edge, fuller, .190" blade stock and .862" blade depth, hidden tang construction. The handle has a steel guard and butt with a dark red plastic handle. Comes with original scabbard. Has scuffs and scratches, good condition otherwise. Stamped in the guard with an i in a triangle.


