Ww2 Japanese armband

[Swords]

I would appreciate if anyone knows what the kanji means

 

 

 

 

 

thanks Steve 

[xiayang]

立入許可 = entry permit

[Bugyotsuji]

Tachi-iri Kyoka

Has authority to enter

[Swords]

Thanks for your feedback Supposedly it’s WW2 era

I’m also trying to figure out what it was used for? 
maybe used be police or a civilian use ?

No sure exactly 

 

 

Steve

[Tensho]

Seems like it could be used for anything. You can buy modern ones. 

[Swords]

Interesting Now I wonder if it’s ww2 vintage 

 

Thanks for your help 

[Bruce Pennington]

Would the direction of the writing be a clue?  

[SteveM]

Too hard to say. The text itself is too generic to make any determination. The direction of the writing isn't a foolproof indication of vintage (both directions are possible throughout the war years), but yes I'd say right-to-left would be a stronger indication of a wartime item. This piece is left-to-right. All in all, this item is just too generic to make any claim about vintage.