saemonjonosuke Posted February 21 Report Posted February 21 (edited) I’d like to share some visual material here on the forum about the wearing of Japanese military swords (guntō). Special Navy Landing Forces staff staffmember Esaka Wataru, KIA at Tarawa 1943 Edited February 21 by saemonjonosuke 4 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 21 Report Posted February 21 Can I send you a "P" for your headline? 1 Quote
saemonjonosuke Posted February 21 Author Report Posted February 21 . Eitarō Uchiyama (1887–1973) was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II 1 Quote
saemonjonosuke Posted February 21 Author Report Posted February 21 Lieutenant Colonel with Shin-guntō, check menuki and tsuba. 2 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 21 Report Posted February 21 Johnny, these photos are probably historically interesting and rare! Where did you get them from? Quote
saemonjonosuke Posted February 21 Author Report Posted February 21 Mainly from auctions in Japan. 1 Quote
John C Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 On 2/21/2026 at 5:12 AM, saemonjonosuke said: lieutenant general Note the yellow striped stitching on the tassel. Typical of a general grade tassel. John C. 1 Quote
Davis Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 Thanks for sharing Johnny, I have a few similar from this period would you like to see them? Quote
saemonjonosuke Posted February 23 Author Report Posted February 23 3 hours ago, Davis said: Thanks for sharing Johnny, I have a few similar from this period would you like to see them? yes, please. 1 Quote
Kiipu Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 Some more pictures can be seen via the NMB thread below. Something different... Quote
Scogg Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 Image of sword in-use (in training). I share this image every chance that I get, so apologies if some of ya’ll have seen it before. I find it fascinating, and very cool. I would frame it, but I like having access to pages within. Best, -Sam 2 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 Note the tassel is around his wrist, as designed originally. 1 Quote
Davis Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 Not sure if these are of interest. I have others and when I locate them will post. 3 Quote
Davis Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 This photograph of Vice Admiral Naomasa Sakonju was originally in a silver coloured frame and was gifted to me by an English woman friend of his. 3 Quote
saemonjonosuke Posted February 25 Author Report Posted February 25 17 hours ago, Davis said: This photograph of Vice Admiral Naomasa Sakonju was originally in a silver coloured frame and was gifted to me by an English woman friend of his. Very nice! 1 Quote
Hector Posted February 25 Report Posted February 25 There are several of these old photos on Yahoo at any given time. Unfortunately, the seller normally places a ruler over the face; I guess so that the photograph can't be reproduced in its entirety on a forum like this one. 2 Quote
Davis Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 I feel these images are more than just men with swords. They are history, each with their own story. I don't read Japanese but know the caption on the reverse of the 1938 image of the boy refers to " Ishiki Officer Hirada Hajime" 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 Officers with Type 94 and Kyu Gunto dress knots: 1 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 Original photos of unidentified General officers: 6 Quote
saemonjonosuke Posted February 27 Author Report Posted February 27 March 1944, General Tanaka? something? Nice, thanks. Quote
weimar-police Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 i really like period photos, it shows what they wore and carried, not guesses years later. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 4 Report Posted March 4 Unusual to see one posing with his sword drawn. 2 Quote
John C Posted March 4 Report Posted March 4 25 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said: Unusual I also thought it was unusual, or at least uncommon, to see a staged photo using a type 95 (the pic above - seated soldier with picture of palmtree in background). John C. 2 Quote
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