Japanese Military Gear & Groupings etc.

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 an unidentified flight helmet. The helmet is leather with a velvet lining, and has ear protectors and a chin strap as well as a strap over the visor and one over top of the helmet. There are metal eyelets in a circle at the top of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of carved bone chopsticks in a signed bamboo case, brought back home as a World War II souvenir. The chopsticks are signed, as well as the case. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Case: approximately by 9-3/4" in length by...

ARTIFACT: Lovely 1930's – WWII Japanese Navy Sake Cup. The cup displays a raised Navy anchor with Japanese star and a light pink colored rim, the body of the cup is white. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's - WWII SIZE: Approximately 1 ½" tall x 2...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1930's – WWII Japanese Sake Cup for Mr. Yoshizuka of the 14th Infantry Executive Candidates. The cup displays painted Japanese characters and star details inside cup, outside displays a brass painted rim. The 14th Division Infantry...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1930's WWII Commemorative Japanese Sake Cup. Sake cup displays two delicately painted red and white flowers and Japanese characters that read: "Maneuvers" and "Loyalty", "Devotion", "Simplicity", "Courtesy", and "Bravery" and the...

ARTIFACT: WWII Japanese soldier identification tag in stamped brass. Obverse reads: Infantry 12th Regiment, 2nd Company, third line is a serial number relating to the regiment and the enlisted man issued these tags was serial number 1The reverse of the...

ARTIFACT: Japanese Sake bottle commemorating WWII Navy, the bottle displays a gray sandstone finish and black top, with a three dimensional floral detail above writing. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 6" in height x 8" in circumference...

ARTIFACT: Japanese Thousand Stitch Belt with kanji reading "Loyalty for the Country", belt also features Navy kikusui mark and shrine stamp. Belt is white linen, with light colored embroidered thread and stamp ink. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful WWII Japanese signed flag from Mr. Takata to Mr. Hanaoka, wishing him 'Good Luck' for his enlistment. Large and beautiful, silk flag has leather tabbed corners with double strings for hanging, beautiful display piece! VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Japanese silk flag presented to Mr. Tanabe from Lieutenant Mr. OGA wishing him Good Luck during enlistment. The flag is signed by over 100 people and says: "Sincerity". Two corners of the flag are leather tipped with rope for hanging...