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    Just acquired this flag. The writing is faded but abundant. Do I have the correct orientation with the red stamping on the upper right side? Can someone tell me what this stamping is and if there is anything written on flag to indicate its service or origin? thanks Joe.
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    Hi Joe-san,

    Looks like you have a nice Yosegaki Flag !

    The red stamp indicates a Shrine stamp.

    三吉大神 - Miyoshi Ookami

    The actual name of the Shrine is 太平山三吉神社 - Taiheizann Miyoshi Jinjya.

    It locates in Akita Prefecture.

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    太平山三吉神社 - Wikipedia

    Regards,
    Taka

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    Interestingly, at the 3:00 o'clock position a man named Yamazawa wrote:

    日本刀
    Nippon-Tō [Japanese Sword]

    山沢
    Yamazawa



    --Guy

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    Nice Japanese flag.

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    Well done Joseph , on finding a nice flag , i like them with shrine stamps , they can assist in localizing them a little .
    REGARDS AL

    We are the Pilgrims , master, we shall go
    Always a little further : it may be
    Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow
    Across that angry or that glimmering sea...

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    Akiba Tokyo?
    I love Japanese items more and more.
    This is very interesting, what does the stamp mean in general? The flag had been in the shrine? Belonged to someone there?

    Thanks

    Cheers
    Nuno

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    Quote by NunoGTI View Post
    Akiba Tokyo?
    ...what does the stamp mean in general? The flag had been in the shrine? Belonged to someone there?
    Hi Nuno,

    The stamp means the flag was taken to the Miyoshi shrine to be blessed. Today you can go to shrines and temples and get their stamp on a "passport" type booklet used to collect the stamps. Also, many train stations have a stamp that you can put in a book.

    --Guy

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    Quote by NunoGTI View Post
    Akiba Tokyo?
    No, Akita City, Akita Prefecture -- It's in the north of Honshu on the Japan Sea side.

    --Guy

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    Thank you all for comments; based on the translations I must have gotten the orientation of the flag correct. Here are some close ups of more kanji.
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