Kijirō Nambu
Military Person
1869 – 1949
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Who was Kijirō Nambu?
Kijirō Nambu was a career officer in the Imperial Japanese Army and the founder of Nambu Arms Manufacturing Company, manufacturer of many of the firearms the Japanese military would use in World War II. A prolific small arms designer, he was sometimes called the "John Browning of Japan". He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1914.
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- Born
- Sep 22, 1869
Saga Prefecture - Nationality
- Japan
- Empire of Japan
- Died
- May 1, 1949
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on July 23, 2013
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