Jack the Collector Posted December 19, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 19, 2019 I found (and joined) this site trying to research this set.Real or not I am really attached to it.Been a little hesitant to post it for obvious reasons.Yes it is an ebay purchase and I bought it on a whim.I don't WW2 Pacific and indeed I bought it without due diligence because time was expiring on the auction.Now it won't burn me that bad paid $175 US for it.Can anyone give me info on what the writing on the box says?And o course opinions on originality?I am using the sellers photos and if more are required please ask.I am not a computer savy person and will add photos as my frustration level will allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Collector Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted December 19, 2019 More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Collector Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted December 19, 2019 last photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted December 20, 2019 Share #4 Posted December 20, 2019 They are wartime or before vintage. You may want to ask Eric Queen to translate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 21, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 21, 2019 I am no expert but agree with Bob that this set and box look 100% original to me. The piece is a commemoration of the Japanese-Russian war. The main sentence is 往露凱旋記念 (ourou gaisen kinen) or literally "commemoration of the victorious return from the Russian campaign" Presented by 南遊佑村奉公義会 (nanyuuyuumura houkougikai) "the (military) service council of southern Yuuyuumura" (can only assume that Yuuyuumura is a place name (mura = village) but I have never heard of it) The piece is dated Meiji 39 (1906) which I believe was the year after the war ended. The craftsman (who made it) was named 高倉 Takakura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Collector Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted December 21, 2019 Thank you Eric and Bob.It really is eye candy,better than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 22, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 22, 2019 Can you post a better (close up, clear) photo of the mans name to whom this was presented to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Collector Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted December 22, 2019 Ok Eric,here you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 23, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 23, 2019 Got it. Thanks. 呈陸軍歩兵上等兵阿蘇静藏殿 (tei rikugun hohei joutouhei Aso Seizou dono) "Presented to Army Infantry Private First Class Seizou (given name) Aso (Surname)" Aso is also a city in Kumamoto prefecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Collector Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted December 23, 2019 Thank you so very much Eric.I truly appreciate your efforts.May I send you some compensation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 24, 2019 Share #11 Posted December 24, 2019 No problem at all Jack. Glad I could help out. I enjoy doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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