Tensho Posted January 4 Report Posted January 4 Would appreciate some help on this. Not sure what it is. Was allegedly from an IJA soldier but not sure what it would be intended for. Thanks. Quote
Nobody Posted January 5 Report Posted January 5 It shows an address and a name. 埼玉縣入間郡福原村大字下赤坂七百参拾七番地ノ一 – Saitama-ken, Iruma-gun, Fukuhara-mura, Oaza Shimoakasaka 737-1 帝国在郷軍篠崎傳蔵 – An ex-soldier of IJA, Shinozaki Denzo 6 Quote
Tensho Posted January 5 Author Report Posted January 5 Thank you very much! Makes much more sense than google lens.. Quote Quantum District, Fukuhara Village, Oaza Shimoakasaka, 700 Tamekita Daiharuyaichi, Imperial Army Soldiers' Travels Museum 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 6 Report Posted January 6 Maybe the answer to your last question might be ‘for something valuable to the owner’? A section of wood might last longer than a piece of paper or strip of cloth, and the string looks pretty tough. In addition the writing is beautifully done in fine clear black sumi ink brushwork. Now what could be so important for an ‘ex’ soldier (perhaps upon surrender)? 1 Quote
Tensho Posted January 6 Author Report Posted January 6 I agree.. I believed it to be a surrender tag for a sword. But, the cord is extremely long( around 6 foot at each end, so 12 feet total) Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 7 Report Posted January 7 Most sword bags traditionally have long cords for wrapping the inner sword package fairly tightly and protectively. Tying a tag to that would be quite natural. 2 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 7 Report Posted January 7 Occasionally during the more formal Japanese surrender ceremonies, the officers presented their swords in bags along with elaborate tags. 2 Quote
Tensho Posted January 7 Author Report Posted January 7 Thank you all for the informative replies! Quote
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