Yas of Hyperdouraku recently attended the Victory Show Military Event that was held at the Tokyo Metroplitan Museum of Trade and Industry Centre last 25 September. This is also a regular show for militaria collectors and airsoft enthusiasts attend I think twice a year with the 1st one for this year was held last 26-27 March 2011.

As always, Yas went to the Tokyo Marui booth at the show, the only thing brand new that is going to be released by Tokyo Marui, apart from the previously announced products during the Shizuoka Hobby Show 2011, is the Biohazard Anniversary Barry Burton Model, which is a follow up on the Leon Model. Barry Burton is also a member of Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) and mainly in charge of the weapons of S.T.A.R.S. team.

The Barry Burton model is longer than the Leon Model, and just like the Leon Model, it is based on the Beretta M92F sporting a compensator and longer under rail and looks the same as the discontinued Tokyo Marui Biohazard 3 Limited Edition Gas Blowback Pistol. Or it can be the same airsoft pistol which Tokyo Marui revived just for the Biohazard Anniversary.

Other airsoft products of Tokyo Marui shown on display during the show were G36C Custom, SCAR-L CQC, Hi-Capa 5.1 Custom and the long 5-round airsoft pistol gas magazines that were announced recently.

What struck me, and if our translation is right, is a plan of Tokyo Marui to release new bolt-action rifles based on their famous VSR-10 series. If this is correct, you may expect Tokyo Marui to be releasing a Mauser Kar 98k for under JPY30,000 (US$390) and Yas wishes that they follow up on this with a Mosin Nagant, Lee-Enfield, and Springfield M1903. If these will happen, military reenactors will have a field day. Yas calls it the TM "VSR History Series."

Another point of interest, especially for reenactors is a non-firing model of the Type 26 Revolver that was developed in 1893 for the Japanese Imperial Army. It is a double action, 6-barreled revolver which accepts 9mm rounds. Made by the Hartford Guns of Japan, this is the latest historical pistol, the last one was the Type 94 Pistol that was released by the same company in 2010. What is shown at the show was the prototype but Yas also shows a real one below it.

There are other interesting items for collectors, reenactors, and airsoft players alike. You can check the photos Yas posted at the Hyperdouraku blog.

We just hope that Yas updates us on the TM "VSR History Series", which would give more choices for airsoft players looking into collecting period rifles.