Showcase the weapons carried by soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army, utilizing airsoft guns and replica swords, among other items.
The Type 95 sword was a regulation-issue military sword used by non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army who were required to wear swords, such as cavalry, military police and transport corps. Although I don’t own an original Type 95 sword, I do have a replica made by PK Militaria. Even as a replica, it is quite expensive. After wearing it during outdoor games, the scabbard ended up covered in scratches. I had…
This time, I'm focusing on modifying the Windlass-made Type 30 bayonet. Windlass' Type 30 bayonets are relatively easy to acquire, and since the blade is made of non-ferrous metal1, they are safe and convenient for regular military reenactment activities. However, there are some slightly disappointing aspects to them. In particular, I’ll be correcting the most noticeable issue—the shape of the scabbard. The most attention-grabbing feature is the round lump at the tip. Authentic bayonet scabbards…
A lanyard used to suspend a pistol is called a "Kenchu" (懸紐). While many replicas of kenchu are available for purchase, none of them felt quite right to me, so I decided to make one myself. Here is a photo of the completed piece, right off the bat. I used 100% Japanese-made cotton braided cord, and the leather parts are made of cowhide. Some overseas replicas use synthetic leather, which doesn't have the same quality…
In the case of the Japanese Army, certain non-commissioned officers and soldiers with specific duties or roles carried pistols. Here are examples. Cavalry Tank Crew Military Police Heavy Machine Gunners and Light Machine Gunners in the Infantry In this article, I would like to introduce the general method of carrying pistols for non-commissioned officers and soldiers. Procedure for Wearing a Pistol Holster First, hang the Bread Bag (Zatsu-no/雑嚢) on the right side and the canteen…
I have two types of replica Type 14 Nambu Pistol Holsters. One is an early model made by HIKISHOP, and the other is a late model from an unknown manufacturer. There are no issues using them to store and use the Marushin gas gun, but I would like to make the following modifications for detail improvement. Modify the storage pocket to fit the pistol cartridge paper box. Add a loop to store the cleaning rod.…
I made paper box assembly kits for the Type 14 Nambu ammunition by Dekunobo. I apologize for introducing it here, but unfortunately, this paper box kits are already sold out. Well… to be honest, I bought up all of Dekunobo's last stock… Assembly is done following the instructions on Dekunobo's blog, and it takes about 15 minutes to complete one. Since the empty boxes seemed like they could be crushed during airsoft games, I decided…
A grenade discharger (Tekidan-tō/擲弾筒) is a unique light mortar used by the Japanese military. One grenade discharger is operated by a team of three, and a grenade discharger squad consists of three teams totaling nine members, along with a squad leader, making a total of 10 members. Each platoon is organized with one to two grenade discharger squads. The grenade discharger is an infantry's direct support weapon, alongside the light machine gun, so I've taken…
