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ARTIFACT: Extremely rare WWII Manchukuo Flag produced in country. Manchukuo was a region of Northeastern China considered to be a puppet state of Imperial Japan. Before WWII Japan used Manchukuo as a base for Chinese attacks, but its close proximity to...

ARTIFACT: This is a large Japanese military box that was most likely used to store instruments. Made of a handsome wood, it has dovetail joints, Japanese characters painted on the top and a plaque fastened to the front with more Japanese writing. Part of...

ARTIFACT: Lovely Japanese brass tanto tsuba. A tsuba (aka guard) has two functions, to contribute to the balance of the weapon, and protection of the hand. Tsubas were made by highly skilled Japanese craftsman devoted to making nothing else, most were...

ARTIFACT: This is an aikuchi ("fitting mouth") dagger in a delicate lacquered mount and sheath. The dagger dates from the Edo (Samurai period), which came to a close in 186The aikuchi style of knife is made without a hand guard (tsuba). The handle of the...

ARTIFACT: This is an exquisite Japanese patriotic chopstick box with an aviation motif. The box is a mix of dark and light woods with the silhouettes of two planes and a sun gracing the lid, which slides for access. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

E-mail or call for more information. SUBJECT: This is a Japanese equipment tag. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 2-1/4” in width by 1-1/8” in height. CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Double screw...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or early World War II Japanese leather clamshell holster for a Type 14 Nambu semi-automatic pistol. This holster is rare in that not only is it named to the Japanese officer it originally belonged to, but also to the...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese fireman's axe/hook from the Edo period, also known as a "tomiguchi". The blade is triangular and used as a pick. The long oaken handle is ringed at intervals with steel, reinforced with rods of the same, and capped off at the...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese Type 32 Otsu transport soldier's sword. The Otsu was an abbreviated version of the Type 32 "Ko" cavalry sword, made beginning in 1899, through the World War I era, and up until 193The Otsu was used by Japanese enlistees in...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II 7th Class Order of the Rising Sun medal hanging from a red and white ribbon with matching lapel stud showing a red cross. The award dates from 1875 and was given to both civilians and members of the military. The badge...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Order of the Auspicious Clouds, Manchukuo, 4th Class. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt & enameled Sterling Silver. ATTACHMENT: To be suspended from a ribbon (not present). MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful example of a World War II Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class. The Order was established in 1875 and is second only in prestige to the Order of the Chrysanthemum. This decoration is in heavy enameled silver on a silk...