kanemono Posted July 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 9, 2018 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.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted July 9, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 9, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted July 9, 2018 Sake cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted July 9, 2018 next.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted July 9, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 9, 2018 Impressive - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 9, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 9, 2018 I'll start at impressive and raise you to the WOW factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted July 9, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 9, 2018 Great looking swords. Love to see the hamon on the navy sword, not sure what kind of tassel is on the sword. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 9, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 9, 2018 Fantastic. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted July 9, 2018 Share #9 Posted July 9, 2018 Very nice indeed! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted July 9, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 9, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted July 9, 2018 Here is the blade. Sorry the picture isn't better. If I get a chance I will take a better photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted July 9, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 9, 2018 Great Find-----Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted July 9, 2018 Share #13 Posted July 9, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted July 10, 2018 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????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyDivision Posted July 18, 2018 Share #15 Posted July 18, 2018 Fascinating group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted July 18, 2018 Share #16 Posted July 18, 2018 A really nice group of bring-backs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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