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=Pistols= | =Pistols= | ||
==Nambu Type 14== | ==Nambu Type 14== | ||
− | A rare appearance in | + | A rare appearance in a Russian movie, the historically correct [[Nambu Type 14]] is used by The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) throughout the movie. In firing scenes, the muzzle flash is added with CGI, and the slide never moves. |
+ | |||
+ | Upon close inspection, it can be seen that while the screen gun is obviously a Late Nambu model, part of the slide is taken from the Early Nambu model. Most likely, the movie prop was partially broken and repaired with parts from other Nambu Type 14 pistols, or possibly even assembled from numerous heavy damaged Nambus. | ||
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+ | Two Nambu Type 14s can also be seen in a gun closet. | ||
[[Image:Late Nambu Type 14.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Late Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu]] | [[Image:Late Nambu Type 14.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Late Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu]] | ||
[[Image:Philosophy pistol 4 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The officer draws his Nambu.]] | [[Image:Philosophy pistol 4 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The officer draws his Nambu.]] | ||
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==Walther PP== | ==Walther PP== | ||
− | The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) briefly holds [[Walther PP]] at one | + | The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) briefly holds a [[Walther PP]] at one point. |
[[Image:Walther_PP.jpg|thumb|300px|none|War Time Walther PP Pistol. The lesser-known, full-length barreled Walther PP is available in .22LR, 6.35mm auto (.25 ACP), 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP) Auto or 9x17mm (.380 ACP).]] | [[Image:Walther_PP.jpg|thumb|300px|none|War Time Walther PP Pistol. The lesser-known, full-length barreled Walther PP is available in .22LR, 6.35mm auto (.25 ACP), 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP) Auto or 9x17mm (.380 ACP).]] | ||
[[Image:Philosophy pistol 1 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The officer grabs the pistol from the table of guns.]] | [[Image:Philosophy pistol 1 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The officer grabs the pistol from the table of guns.]] | ||
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==Walther P88 Compact== | ==Walther P88 Compact== | ||
− | A | + | A heavily anachronistic [[Walther P88 Compact]] can be seen in the hands of The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) at one point. |
[[Image: Walther-P88C.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P88 Compact - 9x19mm]] | [[Image: Walther-P88C.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P88 Compact - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Philosophy pistol 2 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The officer grabs the P88 from the table of guns.]] | [[Image:Philosophy pistol 2 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The officer grabs the P88 from the table of guns.]] | ||
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==Makarov PM== | ==Makarov PM== | ||
− | + | In firint scenes, officer #1's P88 switches to a [[Makarov PM]]. | |
[[File:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]] | [[File:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
[[Image:Philosophy pistol 3 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The officer aims...]] | [[Image:Philosophy pistol 3 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The officer aims...]] | ||
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==Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"== | ==Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"== | ||
− | The [[Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"]] can be seen | + | The [[Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"]] can be seen in a gun closet. |
[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the rear tangent sight; in something of a display of wishful thinking, the C96's sight is adjustable for ranges up to 1000 meters. Later examples had a sight adjustable to a still unrealistic 500 meters. C96 pistols with fixed rear sights are very rare.]] | [[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the rear tangent sight; in something of a display of wishful thinking, the C96's sight is adjustable for ranges up to 1000 meters. Later examples had a sight adjustable to a still unrealistic 500 meters. C96 pistols with fixed rear sights are very rare.]] | ||
[[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mauser can be seen at the top, left. Note the two Nambus under it.]] | [[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mauser can be seen at the top, left. Note the two Nambus under it.]] | ||
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=Revolvers= | =Revolvers= | ||
==Blow 38== | ==Blow 38== | ||
− | The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) | + | The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) investigates a [[Blow 38]] in one scene. |
[[File:Blow 38 Compact black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Blow 38, black finish - 9mm R.K and P.A.K. blanks]] | [[File:Blow 38 Compact black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Blow 38, black finish - 9mm R.K and P.A.K. blanks]] | ||
[[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The officer grabs the revolver from the table of guns.]] | [[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The officer grabs the revolver from the table of guns.]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle== | ==Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle== | ||
− | + | Imperial Japanese Army soldiers are armed with the completely historically incorrect [[Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle]]. | |
[[Image:MosinNagantM9130Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Full-length, Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle with Russian PU 3.5x sniper scope (this example is one of the repurposed SVT-40 scopes, 91/30 PU scopes had consistent tube diameter as the mount rings were shorter) and down turned bolt handle - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[Image:MosinNagantM9130Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Full-length, Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle with Russian PU 3.5x sniper scope (this example is one of the repurposed SVT-40 scopes, 91/30 PU scopes had consistent tube diameter as the mount rings were shorter) and down turned bolt handle - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[Image:Philosophy rifle 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Numerous Mosin-Nagants near the wall.]] | [[Image:Philosophy rifle 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Numerous Mosin-Nagants near the wall.]] | ||
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==Arisaka Type 38== | ==Arisaka Type 38== | ||
− | Numerous [[Arisaka Type 38]]s can be seen | + | Numerous [[Arisaka Type 38]]s can be seen in a gun closet. |
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | [[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | ||
[[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Numerous rifles can be seen.]] | [[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Numerous rifles can be seen.]] | ||
[[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
− | [[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muzzles can be seen | + | [[Image:Philosophy firearms 1 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muzzles can be seen.]] |
=Grenades= | =Grenades= |
Revision as of 21:15, 9 April 2019
Philosophy of a Knife is a 2008 Russian-American horror movie, based on the story of the Japanese Unit 731.
Note: This movie was filmed at Khabarovsk, Russia, which likely influenced the choice of the weapons shown in the movie.
The following weapons were used in the film Philosophy of a Knife:
Pistols
Nambu Type 14
A rare appearance in a Russian movie, the historically correct Nambu Type 14 is used by The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) throughout the movie. In firing scenes, the muzzle flash is added with CGI, and the slide never moves.
Upon close inspection, it can be seen that while the screen gun is obviously a Late Nambu model, part of the slide is taken from the Early Nambu model. Most likely, the movie prop was partially broken and repaired with parts from other Nambu Type 14 pistols, or possibly even assembled from numerous heavy damaged Nambus.
Two Nambu Type 14s can also be seen in a gun closet.
Walther PP
The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) briefly holds a Walther PP at one point.
Walther P88 Compact
A heavily anachronistic Walther P88 Compact can be seen in the hands of The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) at one point.
Makarov PM
In firint scenes, officer #1's P88 switches to a Makarov PM.
Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"
The Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" can be seen in a gun closet.
Revolvers
Blow 38
The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami) investigates a Blow 38 in one scene.
Nagant M1895
The Nagant M1895 can be seen held by The Officer #1 (Tetsuro Sakagami).
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle
Imperial Japanese Army soldiers are armed with the completely historically incorrect Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle.
Arisaka Type 38
Numerous Arisaka Type 38s can be seen in a gun closet.
Grenades
F-1 hand grenade
The F-1 hand grenade can be seen on the table of guns.
F1 hand grenade
The F1 hand grenade also can be seen on the table with the guns.
Other
The gun room
Numerou unknown guns can be seen in the gun room.
MS-1 Tank
The Imperial Japanese Army owns a Soviet MS-1 tank. According to the shape of the turret and especially the gun mounting, the actual MS-1 in the movie is an exhibit from the Museum of Russian military history.
Archive Footage
The numerous footages from old movies, as well as old war photos can be seen.