| Year | 1905 |
| Weapon Type | Cavalry Carbine |
| Origin & Designer | Japan/Arisaka |
| Numbers Produced | 400.000 |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | 6.5mm (6.5x50SR) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 139gr (9.0g) |
| Barrel Length | 487mm |
| Overall Length | 966mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 3.3 kg |
| Operation | Bolt-Action |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | Front Blade & Rear Ladder/Tangent |
| Feed | 5 Round Clip |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 15 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 30 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 765 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 500m |
| Maximum Range | 2000m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The length of the type 38 rifle was not practical for troops from other arms of the service, so a short version of the type 38 rifle was developed. This carbine was issued to engineers and cavalry plus rear area personnel. |