Hutton's bayonet from Bayonet fencing and sword practice (1882) 

The japanese art of jukendo (bayonet fencing) developed from a combination of sojutsu (spear art) and western bayonet methods [mostly French bayonet fencing]. So in essence it is safe to assume that yes, with the added benefit of also using it like a club!

+BrownBessOwner The number of manuals depends on the period. Certainly by the 19th century though there is no shortage of manuals. I'd recommend Swordsman: A manual of defence against an uncivilised enemy by Alfred Hutton (www.naval-military-press.com/swordsman-a-manual-of-fence-and-the-defence-against-an-uncivilised-enemy.html) as a starting point. There's also a really good list of manuals at www.fioredeiliberi.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=22&sid=ab7c74fa2a87238733522ea3897d432b. Are you interested in a specific weapon, period or culture?

Tim Is Green Good question but i'm a total green horn to European bayonet fencing. I don't know what weapons, periods, or cultures there are to choose from.

Just keep in mind that being a good fencer will make learning other systems much easier to pick up. If you start with one system and then discover another that you prefer switching will not be hampered. Cultures wise you're looking at modern nations for most of the period of bayonet fencing. Gear wise you want a pretty standard HEMA kit for protection (histfenc.com/). For the weapon you can make a fencing musket if you're crafty and have the tools, or you can buy a Mokuju (www.woodenswords.com/Mokuju_Bayonet_Trainer_65_3_166cm_p/bayonet-65.3.htm) although they are not as good. If you're a brown bess fan then you could always start with a system from the 1800's British military and go from there. In this case Hutton is a great place to start (www.fioredeiliberi.org/topics/sources/bayonetfencing_swordpractice-Hutton_1882.doc).

There are training and simple plywood "rifles" on sites like Amazon. Otherwise, you can probably build one from plywood.

For God's sake not from plywood.... try poplar or japanese oak instead! You could always buy a japanese jukendo bayonet stick from Tozendo and then modified it for a spring bayonet. Purple heart also use to make one, I don't know if they still do.

+JAWSFAN64 G If you're ever in the Sydney area I do lesson through the Stoccata School of Defence (stoccata.org/). There's also a branch down in Tasmania if you're down that way.

+Htat Myat Aung I'm working on it. There was a bit of a delay in my release schedule due to moving house. Anything in particular you want to see?

+Tim Is Green More bayonet fencing? :P

I'm writing an episode about Burton's Bayonet fencing method as we speak.

Tim Is Green Yay! ^^

+JAWSFAN64 G If I can find historical sources for it. I have done a video about pirate sword fighting, you can watch it at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c9Dvs5DoU5I.html

The best place would be facebook.com/springbayonetworkshop

Paul Reck The bayonets are Epee blades, they're made using this method ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SgEKkZFzDso.html

+Tim Is Green Thanks for sharing that!! Ive been working with Hutton's works and bayonet fencing is something I want to do, but couldn't find any simulators for sale... I remembered you video came to look at them again. Thanks!!

+Tim Is Green He has since made a follow up video where he recants using the eppe blade. he says it bends weird, especially from parrys from the other blade. He recommends using a rapier blade. Have you had the same issue with the blade? Why not use a fencing foil blade?

Foil blades are too thin and light to really work. I don't parr with the blade much but I have noticed it flexing and blows come through with the epee blades. Would certainly agree that rapier blades or similar are better.

I made t myself but you can get similar ones if you keep an eye out at re-enactment events.

Mid to late 19th century? Considering that Cpt. Alfred Hutton was a veteran of the Crimean war and first Boer war, or at least was serving during that period. It would suggest that on average in the different European armies of the time, it was correct for the size. About the height of the average man.