This article introduces wool leggings used during the Greater East Asia War period. Wool leggings varied widely in color and material, and these differences allow us to roughly estimate their period of use. When recreating historical military uniforms, paying attention to such details helps achieve a more authentic appearance.
I will introduce the HIKISHOP reproduction of the Type 30 ammunition pouches, comparing it side‑by‑side with the S&Graf version.
Using authentic Type 96 Cold Weather Cap, I will compare examples from several production years. I will also introduce specimens that still retain their original nose cover.
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. 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.
What I’d like to introduce this time is a replica of the military socks, known as gun-soku (軍足), worn by soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army. Strictly speaking, though, it’s not exactly a replica—socks of nearly the same design are still being manufactured and sold today, so this is more of an introduction to those. The gun-soku used by the Imperial Japanese Army differed somewhat from the socks generally sold today under the same name.…
I've put together an overview of the S&Graf reproduction Type 30 ammunition pouches, along with a summary of the simple restoration work I performed. All of the steps can be done using basic leather‑craft techniques, so even beginners should feel free to give