Japanese Banner on Ebay

[josephc]

Hi - this just sold on ebay and I was wondering if it was military or civilian based banner? Dimensions were approx 56 inch long by 16 inch wide.
Thanks

[SHINDENKAI]

Hi,

It's a military enlistment banner.

There are two types:

入営 (Nyuuei) - Enlistment

出征 (Shussei) - Departure

Regards,
Taka

[ghp95134]

It's a civilian congratulatory banner for Mr. Shimabukuro Heizō's enlistment into the military.

祝
Iwai [Congratulations]

入營
Nyūei [Entering Camp]

島袋平三君
Shimabukuro Heizō-kun


贈 宮城伊松
Gift of Miyagi Imatsu
--Guy

[ghp95134]

Additional info:

The banner was most likely made in Okinawa; both Shimabukuro and Miyagi are common Okinawan names. Alternatively, it could have been made in Japan for/by Okinawans living/guest-working in Japan. However, *I think* it is from Okinawa.

--Guy