Japanese flag possibly from ww2?

**FNG** · 02-15-2019, 01:26 AM

New to the forum! and full of questions today.

I was wondering if this is from the ww2 era and Im sure you have heard a lot of these questions but to me that looks like blood,

any thoughts if this is worth persuing or not. Would like onr for my collection. Thank you

**Rescue190** · 02-15-2019, 02:17 AM

Pictures would be required to help you.
John

**FNG** · 02-15-2019, 04:11 AM

yes that would help ...how did i Forget that

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**Nick Komiya** · 02-15-2019, 09:14 AM

Quite frankly an ugly flag, also without much merit in calligraphy. The writing is from the Buddhist Lotus Sutra saying "Your enemies shall all perish". If you want a typical Yosegaki flag, find one with many friends signing instead. This one is hardcore religious and far from typical, though it may well be from WW2 (cotton 2-piece construction is a good sign, but check with black light for glow).

**ghp95134** · 02-15-2019, 09:18 AM

南無妙法蓮華経
Namu-myoho-renge-kyo
Devotion to the Mystic Law of the Lotus Sutra

This is the nenbutsu [calling the Buddha's name] of (1) Nichirin-shu Buddhism, (2) the off-shoot Nichirin Shoshu [Nichiren True Sect]; and (3) Nichirin Shoshu's off-shoot, Sokagakkai.

I'll have to turn the flag to see if I recognize the other chant/writing.
[Oh, good ... looks like Nick did the other half.]

--Guy

**Nick Komiya** · 02-15-2019, 09:24 AM

Guy got you the writing on the other side. Anyway, not a very personal well-wishing flag, more like a talisman for a hardcore Buddhist than a send off gift from friends.

**RussM** · 02-15-2019, 09:29 AM

Have a look here.

Good Luck Flags - FORTUNES OF WAR MILITARIA Specialists in Imperial Japanese Good Luck Flags, One-Thousand Stitch Belts, Banners, Amulets of Protection - FortunesOfWarMilitaria.com

Regards

Russ

**FNG** · 02-15-2019, 05:41 PM

Thank you for your response. I do have a good prayer flag but this one is defiently pretty hardcore. These just typical stair on this flag or does it have a chance to be military?

**Nick Komiya** · 02-15-2019, 06:54 PM

by FNG

Thank you for your response. I do have a good prayer flag but this one is defiently pretty hardcore. These just typical stair on this flag or does it have a chance to be military?

The flag could have been carried by a soldier in battle for luck, but such items were never military, but private civilian items.

**FNG** · 02-15-2019, 07:26 PM

Defiently sounds like it was carried in battle. Makes you wonder if those are blood stains on it. I do have a prayer flag thats very nice and even has the Marines name on it and on the back it has a stamp by the U.S. joint intelligence office or whatever it was. Of anyone is interested seeing it i could post some pictures?