Showcase the military uniforms worn by soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army, using both original items and 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.
This is an example of an authentic Cold Weather Half Pants. It is worn over the standard military trousers and used in combination with Cold Weather Leggings or Cold Weather Boots.
Here is a comparison of authentic Cold Weather Coats. I also show examples of how to wear the full cold-weather gear.
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.…
This time, I would like to introduce the changes in rank insignias and identification Insignias worn on the Type 98 military uniform established in Showa 13. When aiming to accurately reproduce past military attire, the specific year and month is an important factor. It is crucial to understand when the new regulations were implemented if one is to wear military attire according to the revised standards; otherwise, it may result in a uniform that does…
In this article, I’d like to introduce some detail-up techniques for military gear that even beginners can try. While it may require a bit of sewing skill, you can easily make these using materials you have on hand, so give it a shot! Collar Cloth A “collar cloth” (Eri-fu/襟布) refers to the fabric sewn onto the collar of a military uniform to prevent it from getting dirty. It’s the same concept as the collar protectors…
I would like to compare the authentic and replica Tanker Overalls worn by tank crew and mechanics of the Imperial Japanese Army. Incidentally, the correct Japanese term for Tanker Overalls is "Daini-shu Sagyou-iko" (第二種作業衣袴), Type 2 Workwear. Since childhood, I have been interested in tank models and developed an interest in the Imperial Japanese Army. During my university years, I wrote my graduation thesis on the production of Japanese Army tanks. As a result, I…