Thank you for the translations, I greatly appreciate the help. There were probably many Lt. Kudos as well, so tracking him down as an individual will probably be impossible. I'm not sure if Sakata would refer to units stationed around that city, or just named after it. Also last night I actually discovered that there was more kanji on the outside flap of the holster. the characters are rather large, but blended in so well with the dark leather that I just didn't notice them until now. I know that this is an absolute long shot because they are barely legible in person under the right lighting, let alone on camera, but would you have any idea what this kanji might translate to? I've tried my best to get somewhat visible photos, but only a couple characters show up semi decently on camera.