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Collector Interview #4
Today we will be talking with Jareth Holub. Jareth is known primarily as a Japanese Navy and Army head gear collector, although he has an
Collector Interview #3
Today, I would like to introduce you to Japanese samurai sword collector, Chuck Scarl. I first met Chuck about ten years ago at one of
Collector Interview #2
Today we will be speaking with Tom Prall in our series of collector interviews. I have known Tom for quite some time, having first met
Camouflage and Non-Standard Painted Japanese Type 90 Steel Helmet for the Army and Navy
“I imagine good teaching as a circle of earnest people sitting down to ask each other meaningful questions. I don’t see it as the handing
Collector Interview #1
“Today we will be talking to John Egger of White Tiger Military about how he first established an interest in collecting Japanese military relics of
Good Luck Flag Historical Study
(I wrote this article for the Japanese military collector journal, “Banzai”. I recently updated it and have posted it to FOWM.) Nearly every collector or
Feature Photo Image Gallery
This vintage wartime photo shows a man posing outside, his “Good Luck Flag” or Hinomaru Yosegaki suspended from a wooden pole. Notice the thick and bold vertical kanji ideograms that characterize this
Japanese Good Luck Flags
The World War Two era Imperial Japanese Good Luck Flag was a gift given to a departing soldier, sailor, or airman.
Off-To-War Banners
World War Two era off-to-war banners, also known as shussei nobori in Japanese, are quite colorful and come in various sizes.
One-Thousand Stitch Belt
The Japanese Senninbari, or One-Thousand stitch amulet of protection, evolved in its form over time.