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S&W M360J SAKURA ("SAKURA M360J" marked frame) issued by the Japan Coast Guard; the same revolver Japanese police use. Photo: Japan Coast Guard (海上保安庁), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (serial number blurred). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the Smith & Wesson M360J SAKURA (.38 Special), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2024 source and not re-verified since.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the Smith & Wesson M360J SAKURA, chambered in .38 Special, per news or manufacturer reports.
Before the Smith & Wesson M360J SAKURA, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department issued the Smith & Wesson M36 Chiefs Special (.38 Special), per the sourced history on this page.
Duty Arms Index1,255 agencies3,129 sourced entriesUpdated Oct 10, 2026How we source
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Smith & Wesson M360J SAKURAWho else issues it → | Reliable secondary | 4 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Shotguns | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Precision / Sniper Rifles | Not yet sourced | — | |
| SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Duty Ammunition | Not yet sourced | — |
How the current duty weapons are configured, per the sourced entries below. Optic and light models are shown only when a source names them.
S&W M360J SAKURA ("SAKURA M360J" marked frame) issued by the Japan Coast Guard; the same revolver Japanese police use. Photo: Japan Coast Guard (海上保安庁), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (serial number blurred). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Issued from 2006.
Main revolver of uniformed officers (koban and patrol), issued from 2006. Handguns are procured nationally by the National Police Agency and issued to all 47 prefectural police forces; this is a national-issue item carried by Tokyo MPD, not a Tokyo-only purchase.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Issued from 1997.
Older revolver issued from 1997 and still carried alongside the M360J. Handguns are procured nationally by the National Police Agency and issued to all 47 prefectural police forces; this is a national-issue item carried by Tokyo MPD, not a Tokyo-only purchase.
A Japanese police New Nambu M60 on its lanyard (Nara Prefectural Police officer at an inspection; not a Tokyo MPD photo). Photo: k_shirai_95, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Legacy Japanese-made revolver (produced 1960-1990), still seen in service. Handguns are procured nationally by the National Police Agency and issued to all 47 prefectural police forces; this is a national-issue item carried by Tokyo MPD, not a Tokyo-only purchase.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Automatic pistol issued mainly to security police (警備警察) and riot-police firearms units; reported introduced for Tokyo 2020 Olympics security. Handguns are procured nationally by the National Police Agency and issued to all 47 prefectural police forces; this is a national-issue item carried by Tokyo MPD, not a Tokyo-only purchase.
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Weapons a public source lists for detectives, investigators or other plainclothes assignments. Shown separately from uniformed patrol issue.
A Japanese police SIG P230 on its lanyard (Nara Prefectural Police officer at an inspection; not a Tokyo MPD photo). Photo: k_shirai_95, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Issued mainly to criminal-investigation (detective) officers. Handguns are procured nationally by the National Police Agency and issued to all 47 prefectural police forces; this is a national-issue item carried by Tokyo MPD, not a Tokyo-only purchase.
Weapons a public source lists for the agency's SWAT or tactical team, not patrol/duty issue. Not counted in this agency's duty weapons or in site-wide stats.
Photo: Samuli Silvennoinen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Tactical unit (SWAT). Main weapon of the MPD Special Assault Team (SAT), reported as the MP5F, with the MP5K PDW also used (Arms Magazine photos). The National Police Agency confirms 9mm "special guns" for police firearms units but does not name the model.
Representative photo: standard full-size HK USP in .45 ACP (the USP 9 is the 9mm version of the same full-size USP). Photo: Bobbfwed, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Tactical unit (SWAT). Pistol reported with the MPD Special Assault Team (SAT).
Photo: Martin1998cz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Tactical unit (SWAT). Pistol reported with the MPD Special Assault Team (SAT).
Representative photo: P226 Legion shown (same P226 pistol; the agency's own P226 variant/trigger may differ). Photo: IrrationalBeing, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Tactical unit (SWAT). Pistol reported with the MPD Special Assault Team (SAT); photo caption names the P226 E2.
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Agency listing source: link.
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