Type 98 Sun Hat
Using authentic Type 98 Sun Hats, I will compare several variants with different specifications. An early model with ventilation holes on the top and both sides is also included.
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November 17th, 2025
Type 96 Cold Weather Cap
Using authentic Type 96 Cold Weather Cap, I will compare examples from several production years. I will also introduce specimens that still retain their original nose cover.
November 16th, 2025
How to Fold the Shelter Half
This article introduces how to fold a Shelter Half. Since there was no clear regulation, folding methods may have varied between units, but this guide is based on a method I learned previously.
November 13th, 2025
Modification of the S&Graf Shelter Half
Referring to the “Shelter Half Regulations and Usage”and an authentic example, I replaced all the cords on the S&Graf-made Shelter Half. This article is organized as a how-to guide so that you can perform the same modification yourself.
October 31st, 2025
Comparison of Shelter Halves
I compared the S&Graf shelter half with an authentic. The fabric and color tone have a fairly good feel, though the cord specifications leave a bit to be desired. Still, as a replica you can use without hesitation, it’s perfectly practical.
September 2nd, 2025
Military Socks
What I’d like to introduce this time is a replica of the military socks, known as gun-soku (軍足), worn by soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army. Strictly speaking, though, it’s not exactly a replica—socks of nearly the same design are still being manufactured and sold today, so this is more of an introduction to those. The gun-soku used by the Imperial Japanese Army differed somewhat from the socks generally sold today under the same name.…
July 31st, 2025
Hinomaru Ring and Sword Hanger Belt
This time, I’d like to introduce the Hinomaru Ring and Sword Hanger Belt used by soldiers authorized to carry swords, specifically those who were classified as sword-bearing enlisted personnel. Among non-commissioned officers and enlisted men, the following types were typically permitted to carry swords: Cavalry NCOs and enlisted men (from Private Second Class upward) Transport Troops NCOs and enlisted men (from Private Second Class upward) Military Police NCOs and enlisted men (from Private First Class…
June 18th, 2025