LMG Cleaning Kit Pouch
In this post, I’d like to introduce the cleaning kit pouch carried by the No.1 gunner—the shooter responsible for the light machine gun—in a light machine gun team equipped with either the Type 96 or Type 99 Light Machine Gun. We’ll take a look at an authentic example of the pouch, a reproduction made by Nakata Shōten, and finally, the process of crafting my own replica based on an original. If you're interested in Japanese WWII gear or looking to improve your reproduction accuracy, I hope you'll find this useful. The gunner operating the Type 96 or Type 99 Light…