Japanese Military Gear & Groupings etc.

ARTIFACT: Nice WWII Japanese Naval Officer dagger. This great example features intricate sakura flower details on the pommel (kashira), guard/hilt (fuchi / tsuba / tsuka / habaki), and scabbard (saya). The handle is a made of genuine ray skin and is...

ARTIFACT: WWII Japanese Fireman belt buckle in gold anodized aluminum. Homefront heroes during USAAF bombings, during the firebombing of Kobe in February 1945, an average of 40% of the built-up area of 64 of the largest cities were destroyed. The buckle...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1930's Sino - Japanese War Imperial Japanese soldier's personal "meatball flag". This example is a hand-sewn red circle against a background of white with two hemmed edges and remnants of thin cotton rope/string ties. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese Imperial Navy scarf with an identification tag. The scarf shows signs of being burned. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 4" wide x 32" long. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silk and cotton. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: IJN...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful late 19th century, carved ivory Japanese Netsuke showing a Tengu and Shishi in their traditional 'dance' when the 'good' Tengu triumphs over the 'bad' Shishi. 17th century Japanese robes contained no pockets and to carry belongings, a...

ARTIFACT: WWII Japanese Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. ID or tool tag in wartime celluloid. The oval tag shows the number: “635” in the center surrounded by four symbols – the Mitsubishi company symbol, a red letter ‘A’, and Japanese kanji. There are two...

ARTIFACT: This is an inert WWII Japanese hand grenade. Initially, this grenade had a brass collar, as well as a paper label, which are no longer with it. It is inert, meaning it has no gunpowder or a charge. VINTAGE: Ca. WWII SIZE: Approximately 3-3/8...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1946 Zippo lighter in nickel with a circa 1954 badge affixed to it for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Patrol Squadron 3 (JMSDF VP-3) from Atsugi. This lighter is rare and has an interesting history. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II Japanese Army helmet camouflage net cover. This would have gone over a cloth cover on the soldier's helmet. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Hangs down approximately 11". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton...

ARTIFACT: Scarce early WWII Japanese Cavalry Manual for Horse Riding 1938, revised 193Forward by Army Minister Itagaki. The manual has a black paper treated cover featuring gold kanji on the front and an impression on the reverse and a staple bound...