Extremely Rare WWII Japanese Sennibari Vest with Shrine Stamp

Extremely rare, WWII Japanese Senninbari (Thousand Stitch) Vest. The front displays kanji on the left shoulder and a visible shrine stamp. The reverse is embroidered, decorated with 1000 stitches, each done by a different woman. Senninbari's were given as an amulet to soldiers on their way to war as a part of the Shinto culture of Imperial Japan.

Circa WWII

Approximately: Armpit to armpit: 17"; Shoulder to shoulder (across back): 11"; Collar to hem: 17-3/4"

Embroidered wool, metal snaps

Five metal snaps for closure

Shrine stamp, kanji, "500" with a star on the snaps.

This is from a Japanese militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-KYB-CON-KKY-20-15 LEGEX10/15 SDJJX3/17

8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The vest shows moderate wear/storage wear, soiling, some ink transfer onto the right shoulder, overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.