translation

[lassalle]

hello could I have a help with the translation? thanking you

[SHEMP H]

The numbers on the bottom read right to left 2,5,8,6. Maybe Guy will be by and translate the rest.

[Mikasa]

In the first picture: the kanji 商 in sakura means business or commerce, beneath it 天王寺商業 means Tennoji Commerce, then 剣道部 kendo section above the numbers.
In the second picture: 剣 Sword

[ghp95134]

Obverse with skull superimposed:
劍
Ken - Sword

[damn cool!!!!!!]


Reverse:
｛商｝
{Shō} "Commerce" inside a cherry blossom

天王寺商業
Ten'nōji Shōgyō
Ten'nōji Commerce

• Ten'nōji is a town area of Osaka. There is the Ten'nōji Commerce High School.

剣道部
Kendō-bu
Kendo Section

二五八六
2586

This is the Imperial Year 2586 [1926]

Cheers,
-- Guy

[ghp95134]

The Koki [皇紀, imperial record] system of counting years begins at the start of Emperor Jinmu's reign in 660 BCE -- the mythical founding of Japan. To calculate Kōki years, subtract 660 from the number.

2586 - 660 = 1926
2600 - 660 = 1940


-- Guy

[lassalle]

thank you very much for your valuable information

[ghp95134]

You know what ???? ..... that's a plum blossom!




-- Guy

[Kiipu]

"Commerce" inside a cherry blossom

It looks more like a plum blossom than a cherry blossom.

Edit: Guy is already on top of it!

[ghp95134]

It looks more like a plum blossom than a cherry blossom.

Edit: Guy is already on top of it!

Hehehehehehe.

[MAP]

Silly question but what is this thing? Dare a say a keychain?