Did Japan use "Trademark" in WWII?

[Bruce Pennington]

Volker62 at NMB posted this from the backside of a leather cover snap. Did Japan use the "trademark" legal function in WWII? If not, then maybe this was a western product being used by the leather shop?

Thanks for the help!

[Nick Komiya]

If of pre-41 manufacture or inventory, it would not be a red light.

[Bruce Pennington]

If of pre-41 manufacture or inventory, it would not be a red light.

Meaning, pre-41 it was normal to see imported metal parts like this?

[Nick Komiya]

Why would you think Japan did not import anything from abroad before the war suspended international trade?

[Bruce Pennington]

Wasn't thinking about imports at all. I only study and focus on swords, which don't normally come with imported parts. So, it didn't occur to me, and was caught off-guard. Also, the small star caught my attention and I was wondering if it could be one of the stamps we see on seppa and other fittings .... anyway, makes sense now. Thanks!