Original Japanese WWII Hand-Painted Hinomaru Yosegaki Good Luck Flag with 86 Signatures and Partial Translation Sheet - 27 1/2" x 34" Availability_Domestic This example was produced by

This example was produced by a rare maker: Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co

Zero rust or post-manufacture sharpening that we can see

The A-7 was based on the instrument that Pioneer had introduced in 1931

while the "Sinbad" scimitar style blade is made of steel

This appears to be period made but the amount of cleaning and other indications are quite conflicting but due to how much the knife has been cleaned over the years

Original Japanese WWII Hand-Painted Hinomaru Yosegaki Good Luck Flag with 86 Signatures and Partial Translation Sheet - 27 1/2" x 34" Availability_Domestic This example was produced byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent original Japanese WWII hinomaru yosegaki, or signed Good Luck flag, bearing 86 names and several well wishes written around the central red sun. The flag is accompanied by a page containing partial translations and historical context, providing an excellent starting point for further research. The largest inscription on the right side has been translated as: PRAYERS FOR ETERNAL GOOD FORTUNE IN