Howa Type 64

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The Howa Type 64 Battle Rifle is a Japanese battle rifle used exclusively by the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Japanese Coast Guard.

It is a gas-operated, selective fire weapon which is chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO round and uses a detachable 20-round box magazine.

The Type 64 was never exported outside of Japan due to its strict anti-hardware export laws.

It has been superseded by the more advanced Howa Type 89 from 1989 to 1990, but is still in service with all branches of the Self-Defense Forces and the Japanese Coast Guard.