Nobori with Kite theme artwork.

[Stu W]

I was admiring a nobori posted by another member and it occurred to me I had not posted photos of mine on this site. I have had several over the years but kept this one due to the Order of The Golden Kite artwork. I hope you enjoy viewing the photos.

Regards,
Stu

[Jareth]

Love it Stu ! Have you ever had it translated ?

[Stu W]

Thanks Jareth.

No, I have not had it translated. Perhaps I can entice Guy into that task but with all he does for us here and over at WAF I'm reluctant to ask for more. I'll have to sneak up on it by mentioning that it's not yet translated and how much I wish it were.

Regards,
Stu

[ghp95134]

... I'll have to sneak up on it by mentioning that it's not yet translated and how much I wish it were.

Glad to oblige! But I cannot make out the red kanji on the right side.



祝
Shūku
CONGRATULATIONS!

入団
Nyūdan
Enlistmen

関口辰夫君
Sekiguchi Tatsuo-kun
Mr. Sekiguchi Tatsuo

贈
Sō
Gift

京橋
Kyobashi
八丁堀
Hatchobori

長谷川猪之助
Hasegawa Inosuke

いのり
Prayers

[Stu W]

Thanks Guy. Much appreciated.

This one has a sleeve at the top and I'm mounting it on a bamboo rod inside a shadowbox type frame. The flag will be free hanging suspended from the rod across the top but not touching either the front nor the back of the box.

I'll add an additional photo of the red kanji on the right side. Is it that they are not clear or perhaps unknown to you? The top one looks almost like a stickman cartoon figure of sorts.

Regards,
Stu

[ghp95134]

....I'll add an additional photo of the red kanji on the right side. Is it that they are not clear or perhaps unknown to you?

Nah, they're clear-- I just don't know them and cannot decypher the stroke order. All I can make out now is "stop" 止ま。。。

I'll have a go at the top one.

--Guy

[ghp95134]

撃ちてし止まむ
Uchiteshi yamamu.

According to my wife, "mu" is written, but is actually pronounced "n" -- so, Uchite shi Yaman.

I found a translation googling:

Literally translated, the slogan means "Continue to Shoot, Do not Desist," but a more colloquial translation would be "Keep up the Fight" or "Stay on the Offensive."

It's also the title of a wartime song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT_BEOAlgwk

[Alan M]

Stu , i love that banner !! very unusual and in fab condition and of course thanks to Guy for his invaluable input and his time !

[Charlie1]

Stu,

Very nice banner. The colors really pop on this one.

Charlie

[Tank Destroyer]

Stu, very nice what took you so long to post such a fine piece.