Bruce Pennington Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 I wonder if they recovery team was repatriating the remains to Japan, or if they had a mass grave on the island? Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 Seem to recall that there is a team from the Japanese government that flies out to repatriate sites like this. Quote
Michaelr Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 Thank you Chris for sharing. Very interesting MikeR 1 Quote
TexasMatt Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 Thanks for posting Chris. Hit home 1 Quote
Peter Bleed Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 The Russian invasion of southern Sakhalin was quick and marginally important. It certainly deserved systematic archaeological investigation, but this video shows pot-hunting rather than "recovery". It also looks like they were finding both Japanese and Russian stuff. This is site destruction and should NOT be encouraged. I also recognize that this was over in the Kuriles and VERY late. Peter 1 Quote
ChrisW Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 This looks more like looting than archaeology as Peter pointed out. Quote
Brian Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 Nope, you are wrong guys. This is a dual Russian/Japanese team that has been searching the island since 2014, looking mainly for deceased soldiers. They then arrange for them to be id'd and repatriated. This isn't just one of the usual artifact digs. These guys are mainly searching for lost soldiers. They document everything intensively. I follow another guy in Russia who digs for artifacts and when remains are found, they are dealt with properly and respectfully. 6 Quote
Stephen Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 I wish they had drew out the blade, saya looked well preserved. 3 Quote
ChrisW Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 That's great to hear then! I am glad that the remains are being handled properly. Rest to those lost at last. Quote
Edward Mahle Posted October 19, 2021 Report Posted October 19, 2021 @Stephen what a shame right, really wanted to see the blade. Judging from the saya I bet it wasn't in all that bad of condition. 2 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted October 20, 2021 Report Posted October 20, 2021 I was surprised at the untarnished condition of the brass fittings. Quote
Sunny Posted October 20, 2021 Report Posted October 20, 2021 Awesome share ....very cool.....the tsuka looked like a long potato lol. Quote
vajo Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Posted October 20, 2021 Now to see such a sword lying on the battlefield reminds me that we collect not only a normal object. Every piece has its unknown told story. 2 Quote
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