Type 30 Ammunition Pouch (HIKISHOP)
I will introduce the HIKISHOP reproduction of the Type 30 ammunition pouches, comparing it side‑by‑side with the S&Graf version.
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November 22nd, 2025
Military Police(Type 98 Summer Tunic)
This is an example of a military police non-commissioned officer wearing the Type 98 Summer Tunic. In the case of the Japanese Army, the lowest rank for military police is Senior Private, so care must be taken when recreating this. To become a military police officer, one had to apply to and graduate from the Military Police School (Kenpeitai Training Unit) after serving in a general branch of the military. As of 1943 (Showa 18),…
April 24th, 2025
Type 5 Canteen
Here is an introduction to the Type 5 Canteen used by enlisted men and NCOs of the Imperial Japanese Army. There are three variants—Type I, Type Ro, and Type Ha—distinguished by differences in the canteen strap.
February 5th, 2025
Medic (Type 98 Summer Tunic / Post-Showa 18)
This is an example of the attire worn by Army Medical Department non-commissioned officers and soldiers using the Type 98 Summer Tunic. In this example, the rank is Sergeant, and the individual is wearing the Medical Department identification insignias established in Showa 18. A medic in Type 98 Summer Tunic (front view)A medic in Type 98 Summer Tunic (rear view) As explained in the article on medics wearing the Tropics 2/3 Sleeves Shirt, non-commissioned officers…
November 21st, 2024
Detailing of the Type 98 Sun Hat
I added authentic woven star insignia to both the authentic Type 98 sun hat and the HIKISHOP replica that I introduced in my recent article. While I was at it, I also made some detailing enhancements to the HIKISHOP replica Processing the Woven Star Insignia Here is the authentic woven star insignia that I used. In my case, I happened to find it listed with an incorrect title on Yahoo Auctions, allowing me to acquire…
November 19th, 2024
Comparison of the Authentic and Replica Type 98 Sun Hat
This time, I'm comparing the Type 98 Sun Hat with the HIKISHOP replica. The authentic Type 98 Sun Hats occasionally appear on Yahoo Auctions, usually trading for around 30,000 to 50,000 yen. The Sun Hat has early and late models. The version established in 1930 (Showa 5)1 featured a metal star insignia and had ventilation holes at the top and on both sides. The one I'm introducing this time is the Sun Hat revised in…
September 9th, 2024
Red Cross Patch
I have obtained an authentic Red Cross Patch that medics and military nurses wore on their left arm. The easiest replica of the Red Cross Patch to obtain is the one from HIKISHOP. In this article, I would like to summarize the evolution of the Red Cross Patch and provide a comparison between an authentic Red Cross Patch and the HIKISHOP replica. The Evolution of the Red Cross Armband Meiji 41 (1908) Established Red Cross…
August 25th, 2024