Japanese Flag

[lew07]

Hi Please could I ask Your opinions on this Japanese flag?
Its for a friend Who is thinking of buying it.I asked for a good photo and this is all He had! Thanks Guys

[Nick Komiya]

Looks OK, though not much you can research about. Somewhat of interest are several slogans that express democratic ideals as if these were politicians. Here is a clearer version.

[Geoff Ward]

I like the layout it would display very nicely Nice flag.Regards,Geoff

[Salzburg]

It doesn't look too bad to me. Its a shame there are no closer pictures of the corner tabs. The genuine Hinomaru Yosegaki, or 'Good Luck Flags' are invariably discoloured and stained rather than the wonderfully clean and clear versions that regularly crop up on a certain well-known internet auction site.

Martin

[lew07]

Many thanks to Martin ,Nick and Geoff.
Nick Your observations are interesting. Please could You tell Me any more about the writing?

[ghp95134]

Beautiful! I like this one.

贈 岡村君
Zo Okamura-kun
Presented to Mr. Okamura

武運長久
Buun Chōkyū
Everlasting Luck in the Fortunes of War

葉池 仲右衛門
Haike Chō'e'mon
This would be the person who calligraphed the flag.

I'm not certain about the 葉 kanji, so it's in pink; however, it is the only kanji amongst the thousand (or so) place-names/surnames-list that I looked through that is remotely similar in overall shape. But again, I'm just guessing and will wait for a knowledgeable person to make corrections.



--Guy

[lew07]

Thank You Guy ...very helpful.

[lew07]

Just a little update on this.
The flag was captured by Sgt Loton of the Artillery Regiment at Kumoun on 30th March 1945.

[Alan M]

A very nice example