ghp95134

 Thanks.

Hi Nick, and thanks for the response.  The kanji are so faded -- it looks like someone tried to polish them and the original color is mostly gone.  I think I see traces of gold, though.  If they were silver, what would that indicate; a more precise date of manufacture?

I'm giving this to a friend who collects Japanese medals .... will it be a good present?  It cost me $20 as I recall.

Thanks,

-- Guy

On 03/11/2016 at 06:20, JapanX said:

 

By the way, it`s interesting how they tried to translate his name Fournon in japanese.

In document we see 

佛蘭西國人 (France / France people )

and his name in katakana 

フIルノソヲ

Not very close 

I would expect something like  

フォアノン

Cheers,

Nick

Hello Nick,

With respect, the katakana is accurate: フールノン [fuurunon].  ヲ is the katakana for the particle "wo"; today the hiragana for the particle を is used.

I really appreciate reading this entire page.  I recently bought a 4th class tamatebukuro, but it is in poor condition without the insert and the ties have been replaced.  Now I know what it is.  I suppose it will make a good jewelry box!  (^__^)

Cheers,

-- Guy Power

The flag is named to Kanemura Okiue

金村興植

I'm not 100% certain about the given name's pronunciation "Okiue".


--Guy