Income Taxes (Detail) - Deferred tax assets (liabilities) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Pension	$ 1,539	$ 1,911
Goodwill	606	723
Other reserves and accruals	498	625
Inventory reserves and other	703	713
State credits, net of federal benefit	34	79
Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards	45	30
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	1,804	1,815
Foreign tax credits	7	7
Depreciation and amortization	109	61
Gross deferred tax assets	5,345	5,964
Less: valuation allowance	(2,261)	(2,307)
Realizable deferred tax asset	3,084	3,657
Gross deferred tax liabilities	0	0
Net deferred tax assets	$ 3,084	$ 3,657