Japanese Military Antiques

What’s it called when japanese people on a sword?

When they fall on a sword? Sorry I’m not even sure if Japanese is politically correct, but I mean Asian.

I think you probably mean seppuku, which is a ritual form of suicide. Traditionally the person drives a dagger into his body while kneeling, delivering a fatal blow, but not usually a blow that will kill immediately. A trusted friend stands to the side, and when the person has given the dagger blow, the friend uses a katana, the japanese long sword, to decapitate the person, to spare them prolonged suffering. If no friend was available to give the mercy blow, the person would simply bleed out.

Although it was often associated with dishonour, it was not necessarily so. A lord could demand that his retainer (samurai) commit seppuku at any time, for any reason. It then became a matter of honour for the retainer to obey.

You might enjoy reading the Five Rings, a book by Musashi, a renowned samurai who won many duels, often using a bokken, a wooden practice sword, rather than a steel blade. You can buy a bokken wherever traditional Japanese blade arts such as Kendo are practised. Better still, hone your woodworking skills, and make one yourself. To accurately make one of good wood to an accurate pattern would take about a week.

Genuine good quality live blades will be expensive wherever you live. If you want a Nihonto (japanese blade) then your least expensive option is to find a Gunto … the swords mass produced during WWII for japanese military. Genuine Nihonto will cost upwards of $1000 for a very run of the mill example, and you should go either to an auction, or to a specialist antique dealer. For more like a hundred dollars there are fake or reproduction blades, ground out of mild steel, often with gaudy fittings. It is a disgrace to own such a thing. If you travelled to Japan with it it would be confiscated on entry as an affront to Japanese traditions. It is a dead blade, leave it alone.

Antique Japanese Military Helmet – Meiji Period Soldier

Antique Print of 1874 Rev. Sumner Ex-Bishop Winchester Japanese Naval Military Officers $34.00 Antique Print of 1874 Rev. Sumner Ex-Bishop Winchester Japanese Naval Military Officers 1874 Rev. Sumner Ex-Bishop Winchester Japanese Naval Military Officers A full page the GRAPHIC, an illustrated weekly newspaper weeks date shown on top of page, the image size is approximately(including margins as seen) 15.5 x 11 inches (395×280). All are genuine antique prints and not modern copies the Graphic…

Japanese Military Train Chan Mac-Donald Gandhi 1931 $16.75 Japanese Military Train Chan Mac-Donald Gandhi 1931 A Page As Shown Taken From The I’Llustration Newspaper Of 1931. A Weekly Newspaper Published In Paris. It Was Founded By Edouard Charton; The First Issue Was Published On March 4Th 1843.Size Of Each Page Is Approx ( including margins as shown ) 15 X 11 Inches (380X280)All Are Genuine Prints And Not Reproductions. Please Check Image Carefully For …

Anvers War Russian Japaneses Military French Print 1904 $29.75 Old Antique Historical Victorian Prints Maps and Historic Fine Art———-. Anvers War Russian Japaneses Military French Print 1904 Rare Double Page Size 22 X 16 Inches Approx ( injcluding margins as shown ) And Reverse Sides From An Issue 1904 L’Ilustration Published France. Size 15 X 11 Inches…

Japanese Military Sake Cups 1894-1945: (Schiffer Military History Book) $40.55 This new book is the first in English on this fascinating and increasingly popular military collectible. The main purpose of this book is to provide the reader with accurate information to aid in translating, determining the origin, value and history of the Japanese military Sake cups. Sake cups were commissioned by naval troops, pilots, tank crews, supply crews, infantrymen, cavalrymen, telegraph…

Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 $19.95 Invaluable reference covers rebellion, army, air force, navy, and civil officials’ swords, plus military dirks, including the kamikaze “aikuchi” blades, sword knots and belts, and swords for surrender….

Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation $26.04 Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective. In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino and a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, Japanese Swords includes rare looks into th…

Japanese WW2 Imperial Army Canteen & Harness Set $39.95 New Made Item: As seen in THE PACIFIC on HBO (supplied by IMA) this is a high quality reproduction of the standard issue Imperial Japanese WW2 issue Army canteen with carrier and cork stopper. Copied from an original in IMA?s collection: the canteen body is aluminum, the shoulder strap and carrier (harness set) are comprised of thick sturdy brown webbing with black leather stopper securing strap, …

Japanese WWII Type 14 Nambu Pistol Holster WW2 $44.95 New Made Item: A quality exact replica Japanese Nambu type 14 semi automatic pistol holster, constructed of high quality leather with hard shell lid covering pistol butt and spare ammunition compartment. Replicated Japanese markings on rear give this reproduction an additional authentic look….

Japanese WW2 T-38 Leather & Carbine Arisaka Sling $14.95 New Made Item: This is an exact copy of an original Japanese WW2 T-38 leather sling. It will also fit the T-30 & T-35 Japanese rifles. Every sling comes complete with black steel buckle and button, replicated WW2 Japanese markings and correct thick yet supple oiled tan finished leather. Many poor replica T-38 slings are on the market today; this is not one of them. Simply put, this is the best T-…

Japanese WWII Army EM/NCO Field Hat with Neck Flaps- Size 7 3/4 $26.95 New Made Item: Copied from an original in the IMA collection, our reproduction WW2 cap is constructed of olive green wool outer shell, green cotton inner lining, correct brown leather sweat band, and fabric yellow star on peak. It even has adjustable rear laces, 4 removable cotton neck flaps, and correct stitching on the bill, just like the original! This is a hard to find reproduction is of high …