Japanese Naval Swords and Dirk

[kanemono]

Here is a group of souvenirs brought home from Nagasaki, Japan by a USMC veteran who was WIA on Roi-Namur Island and who also fought on Okinawa. The sake cup says

“Duty is heavy as a mountain, death is light as a feather.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

[USCapturephotos]

Wow that is quite a nice collection. I picked up a few Japanese letters yesterday and am getting a friend in Japan to translate. I believe the one may be from Okinawa.

Paul

[kanemono]

Sake cup.

[kanemono]

next..

[Bob Hudson]

Impressive -

[manayunkman]

I'll start at impressive and raise you to the WOW factor.

[644td]

Great looking swords. Love to see the hamon on the navy sword, not sure what kind of tassel is on the sword.

 

Marty

[doyler]

Fantastic.

 

Thanks for posting.

[Teamski]

Very nice indeed!

 

-Ski

[mikie]

What a great group! Whenever I see something like this I can vividly recall my Dad complaining that almost none of the souvenirs he picked up and shipped home from Saipan and Okinawa ever made it. He used to grumble some flat-footed state-side mail clerk taking it all.

Mikie

[kanemono]

Here is the blade. Sorry the picture isn't better. If I get a chance I will take a better photo.

[1st Sgt CES]

Great Find-----Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sundance]

That's a beautiful group. I always look for Pacific Theater items because my Dad was there. Over time have found bits and pieces. It just isn't out there like European theater items. I particularly like the knife. Congrats.

[kanemono]

I was sent this photo and told that it came from Gibson's photo album. The story is that this Japanese officer is wearing the dirk and also owned the swords and other IJN items. Gibson bought everything together in Nagasaki, Japan in 1945?????

 

 

 

[LibertyDivision]

Fascinating group!

[katieony]

A really nice group of bring-backs!