New Japanese flag

[paul kennedy]

This flag is now on the way to my collection.
Guy, did you translate this one?
Thanks for looking.

[ghp95134]

Yes. The translations on Dan’s site are accurate with the exception of him misspelling “bonzai” vice banzai.

When I get home I’ll see if I gave any position indicators for the kanji, i.e. 8:00 o’clock, etc.

— Guy

[paul kennedy]

Thanks Guy.

[ghp95134]

Paul, here you go.

Cheers,
-- Guy

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Clock-wise beginning with the upper right:

盡忠報國
Serving the Nation With Upmost Loyalty.

轟沈
Kōsan
Sinking a ship instantly​

必勝
Hisshō
Certain Victory

バンザイ
Banzai [kanji: 萬歳, 万歳, and 万才]

マジメニ
Majime ni
Be serious!

丈夫で
Jōbude
Be Healthy

誠
Makoto
Sincerety

明く元気で最後マデ
Akaku genkide saigo made
Be cheerfully healthy until the finish

七生報国
しちしょうほうこく
Shichishō Hōkoku
Seven Lives Dedicated to the Nation

忠誠
Chūsei
Sincere loyalty

決戦の花形
Kessen no Hanagata
Be the flower [Hero; Star] in Decisive Battle

見敵必殺
Kenteki Hisshō
See the Enemy and Kill Him; i.e. Bring Certain Death to the Enemy When You See Him

百発百中
Hyappotsu Hyakuchū
100 Shots, 100 Centers. I.e., Always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible

轟沈
Kōchin
Sinking a ship instantly​

祈武運長久
Bu'un Chōkyu
Prayers for Continued luck in the fortunes of war

一心奉公
Isshin Hōkō
Wholehearted Public Service

断直
Danchoku
Direct Decision; Judgment; Resolution

サムハラ
Sa-Mu-Ha-Ra.
There are no kanji for these "magical kanji" so I have to post an image instead. Sa-Mu-Ha-Ra is a neo-Shinto incantation to deflect enemy bullets; safety on the battlefield. See:
Japanese Folklore Research Center - What are The Samuhara Letters?



＝＝＝＝＝AMULET=======

官幣大社・住吉神社にて祈願
Kanpeitaisha Sumiyoshi jinja nite kigan
Prayed at the Major National Shrine Sumiyoshi Shrine
Located in Osaka

From 1871 through 1946, Sumiyoshi taisha was officially designated one of the Kanpei-taisha (官幣大社), meaning that it stood in the first rank of government supported shrines.
wiki link.

敵弾除け 御守
Tekitan Yoke Omamori
Amulet to Repel Enemy Bullets

[paul kennedy]

Thank you so much.