WW2 Kanji Translation
Article about: Hey all, has anyone come across this particular kanji or can translate it for me? I have a real hard time with these.
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While the painted numbers sometimes match the stamped ones, I have seen several examples where they do not, and all the fittings seem to be original.
I think you're right about the rank tassel, it is from much earlier period than the shingunto. I have never seen an actual picture of a Japanese soldier carrying a shingunto with an old tassel, but I wouldn't be surprised if some did this, especially if it was from his father or something. There was a good deal of personalization practiced.
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Thanks for the insight Bruce. I feel good that the hardware on this is original to the item. The fit of the pieces is just spot on. I replaced a few seppa on another blade and could not get the fit back even with peening the tsuba. I'll see if I can unearth an example of these tassels.
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Is anyone aware of a forum that specializes in Japanese swords who may be able to identify the tassels?
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Jerry, Ohmura called this a company grade officer tassel, and can be seen on the kyu-gunto on this page: —¤ŒR‹ŒŒR“uŒ“’èvE–³–Á Army saber "Kanesada" & "Mumei"
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You are spot on Bruce. Is that for both tassels? I haven't seen anything similar to the red one though.
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Jerry,
Know of no Japanese tassel that color, plus they used that ring to hang the guntos on a belt. They didn't put tassels there. It looks woven onto the ring, so, just a guess, I'd say a G.I. wove that on free he got it.
There are other guys who know tassels. Maybe someone will jump in.
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Thanks Bruce, I couldn't find anything remotely similar. A buddy of mine has a very interesting sword in his possession. I will try and post it tomorrow morning. I know it has a Colonel grade tassel on it.
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