A haunting Japanese prayer flag...

**diver99** · 09-15-2012, 09:21 PM

Sorry thats wrong advice re caring for textiles;
its needs to be rolled in acid free tissue paper.
Plastic will make it sweat. Glass will heat it and it will fade.

**Salzburg** · 09-15-2012, 09:28 PM

That's a superb looking flag, and looks 100% original to me, as you know it is. Its a sad fact that a lot of repros and genuine Hinomaru with fake Kanji are coming out of Japan these days, so it really pays to know what you're looking at if you're buying. I have a really salty one from Okinawa and a War Flag with blood stains on it. They really are fascinating! Thanks for sharing yours with us.

Regards

Martin

**Datrus** · 09-15-2012, 09:31 PM

Very nice flag with lots of character and warriors spirits

It's not uncommon even these days that soldiers/warriors put i mark or print of themselves to banners/flags. In the army, when we was sworn in, all of us had to take part in attaching the regiment flag to the pole/standard. We all took one of two hits with the hammer on the nails fastening the flag. 188 guys

Regards, Lars

**GIZMO8Z** · 09-15-2012, 09:45 PM

by diver99

Sorry thats wrong advice re caring for textiles;
its needs to be rolled in acid free tissue paper.
Plastic will make it sweat. Glass will heat it and it will fade.

I will be sure to store and display it correctly... no matter the cost!

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! The flag is currently on it's way to me and I am honored to be it's new custodian!

Translating the flag will be a very interesting... I can't wait! I hope it helps me get to know the story of Japanese soldier who carried it.

**GIZMO8Z** · 09-21-2012, 02:41 AM

The flag arrived today! It is by far the most thought provoking and somber item in my collection... This may sound a little silly, but just inspecting it in hand has me full of emotion and on the verge of tears.

Any help translating this amazing piece would be greatly appreciated.

**Syrinx** · 09-21-2012, 02:50 AM

Fantastic flag Joe. It is good to see that such a chilling piece will be used to teach the younger generation the horrors of war that our parents and grand parents lived through.

**Salzburg** · 09-21-2012, 09:13 AM

Fantastic item. It captures the violence and horror of war in just one item.

Regards

Martin

**GIZMO8Z** · 09-21-2012, 03:52 PM

Thank you very much, Martin!

I am currently seeking as much help as possible in translating this flag.

I have been told that this flag belonged to a soldier named Yahagi Tokuji and that the large Kanji characters at the bottom of the flag make up the common slogan: "Eternal Good Fortune in Battle!" which was written on a lot, if not most of these flags.