For Beginners

In order to dress in the military attire of the Imperial Japanese Army during the Greater East Asian War period, there are primarily three types of uniforms: Showa 5 (1930) design the Showa 5 Military Tunic and Trousers (Shōgo-shiki Gun-i-ko/昭五式軍衣袴) Showa 13 (1938, 2598 in the Imperial calendar) design the Type 98 Military Tunic and Trousers (Kyūhachi-shiki Gun-i-ko/九八式軍衣袴) Showa 18 (1943, 2603 in the Imperial calendar) design the Type 3 Military Tunic and Trousers (San-shiki Gun-i-ko/三式軍衣袴) There are also variations such as tropical uniforms for hot climates (Bōsho-i-ko/防暑衣袴) and wartime-issue uniforms (Decisive Battle Uniforms), but this analysis will primarily focus…