Introducing the clothing of the Imperial Japanese Army: caps, tunics and trousers, overcoats, shirts, gloves, puttees, footwear and insignia, shown with both original items and replicas.
The tropical uniform revised in 1942 (Shōwa 17) was a minor modification based on the earlier 1938 (Shōwa 13) pattern, with changes such as the elimination of the collar hook and the addition of ventilation holes. This time, I have produced a replica of the 1942 (Shōwa 17) tropical uniform, which I would like to introduce here.
From around 1940–1941, shortages of military supplies led to the use of various substitute materials in clothing. This article introduces substitute buttons—such as those made of bakelite and wood—based on both historical documents and authentic examples, and also records the process of attempting to create replicas.
This article introduces original examples of the Tanker Overalls worn by tank crewmen and maintenance personnel of the Imperial Japanese Army. Several individual pieces are examined, with attention given to details such as differences in color.
Here I would like to introduce an authentic pair of Cold Weather Mittens. These were intended for use in extreme cold climates and existed in several variations, including types for work use and for signal personnel. I will also cover the inner Cold Weather Gloves worn underneath the mittens.
This is an authentic pair of Cold Weather Half Pants. It is worn over the standard military trousers and used in combination with Cold Weather Leggings or Cold Weather Boots.
This is an introduction to original Cold Weather Leggings. Although relatively few examples survive in good condition, they are still among the more readily obtainable pieces of equipment.
This article introduces Wool Leggings used during the Greater East Asia War period. Wool Leggings varied widely in color and material, and these differences allow us to roughly estimate their period of use. When recreating historical military uniforms, paying attention to such details helps achieve a more authentic appearance.