Introducing the field gear of the Imperial Japanese Army: packs, haversacks, canteens, mess kits, cartridge pouches, belts and shelter halves carried by soldiers, shown with both original items and replicas.
This is an example of an authentic Cold Weather Mess Kit Cover. It was used in conjunction with a Cold Weather Canteen Cover, but Cold Weather Mess Kit Covers are encountered less frequently and are therefore somewhat rarer.
The Tube Bag was standardized in 1919 and was used with almost no changes in shape until the late stages of the Greater East Asia War. This time, I would like to introduce several actual Tube Bags manufactured in the latter half of the war and compare and examine their quality.
Using authentic examples of the Cold Weather Canteen Cover, I will compare the differences between each variant.
I will introduce the HIKISHOP reproduction of the Type 30 ammunition pouches, comparing it side‑by‑side with the S&Graf version.
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.
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.
I compared the S&Graf shelter half with an authentic one. 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.