Sword bayonet made during the 1920s and 1930s by Československá zbrojovka a.s., Brno, primarily for export to nations that wanted a longer bayonet with their Czech-made Mauser rifles.

These bayonets can be found with both inverted and conventional blade profiles.

Knife bayonet for use on the 8 mm. Mauser VZ-24 Short Rifle. These were used by the Czech Army and also exported extensively during the 1920s and 1930s.

VZ-24 bayonets were made by Československá zbrojovka a.s., Brno.

The VZ-24 bayonet represented a compromise between the VZ-23 blade, which was felt too short for use with the short-barreled VZ-24 rifle, and the unwieldy VZ-23 Long bayonet.

These bayonets can be found with both inverted and conventional blade profiles. Modified VZ-24 bayonets were used extensively by Germany during World War II. Click on this link to see a couple of German-issued VZ-24 bayonets.

Folding knife bayonet permanently attached to the 7.62 x 45 mm. VZ-52 self-loading rifle (7,62mm Samonabíjecí puška vzor 52).

The bayonet folds to the right side and stows in a depression in the rifle's forestock.

This example was made in 1956 by Česká Zbrojovka a. s. of Uherský Brod, Czechoslovakia.

Knife bayonet for use on the 7.62 x 39 mm. Czech VZ-58 assault rifle (7,62 mm samopal vzor 58). The VZ-58 is a refinement of the Kalashnikov AK-47 design.

The VZ-58 was made from 1959-1984 by Česká Zbrojovka a. s. of Uherský Brod, Czechoslovakia. The VZ-58 is still the standard infantry weapon in the Czech Army, including use by Czech troops serving in Afghanistan.

This is an example of the earliest type, with wooden grips, short tang, and no lower crosspiece extension.

The scabbard is made of smooth leather. Vinyl scabbards are also encountered.

There is a surprising amount of variation in these bayonets' construction. Crosspiece length, tang length, and number of rivets securing the grip scales varied throughout production.

This example was made in 1967 and has composition grip scales, but still without the lower crossguard extension found on later examples. The grip scales are secured by two rivets.

The scabbard is made of smooth leather.

This later production example still has the short tang, but incorporates the lower crossguard extension. Unusual variant with only a single rivet securing the grip scales.

The scabbard on this example is unmarked and made of pebble-grain leather.

Final production variant with the full-length tang that protrudes beyond the grip scales. The grip scales are secured by two rivets.

The scabbard on this example is made of coarse-grained leather.

Ricasso: "M8065" and "399"

Scabbard: Illegible marking on tip.

Accessory block with bayonet for the tactical variants of the 9 mm. CZ-75 pistol that have a Picatinny accessory rail.

Made by Česká Zbrojovka a. s. of Uherský Brod in the Czech Republic.

The tactical block serves to protect the muzzle and slide, enabling the user to break glass or other light materials while keeping the pistol pointed in the direction of a potential adversary.

The tactical block is very well made. The hilt is of aluminum alloy. The crosspiece and blade are steel.