Kijirō Nambu
Military officer and firearms designer (1869-1949) of Japan · Japan · On the map · Died at 79
Kijirō Nambu was a Japanese firearms designer and career officer in the Imperial Japanese Army. He founded the Nambu Arms Manufacturing Company, a major manufacturer of Japanese military firearms during the period. He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1914.
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Because of his prolific firearms designs, Nambu has been described as the "John Browning of Japan."
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Japan
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1869 to 1949 · aged 79