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
Modification of the S&Graf Shelter Half
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.
October 31st, 2025
Comparison of Shelter Halves
I compared the S&Graf Shelter Half with an authentic one. 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.
September 2nd, 2025
Type 30 Ammunition Pouch (S&Graf)
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 leathercraft techniques, so even beginners should feel free to give it a try.
May 12th, 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—I-gō, Ro-gō, and Ha-gō—distinguished by differences in the Canteen strap.
February 5th, 2025
Medic (Type 98 Summer Tunic / Post-Shōwa 18)
An IJA medical NCO in the Type 98 Summer Tunic, with the Red Cross Patch on the left arm. Medics carried a bandage kit, medical NCOs a medical kit.
November 21st, 2024
S&Graf-manufactured Type 98 Summer Tunic Modification
Modifying the S&Graf Type 98 Summer Tunic: good fabric and shape but many flaws, so I drafted a pattern from an original and resewed it.
January 4th, 2024