Ralph A Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 What lies within? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Ralph,I would be scared to open it. Just like any cunningly packed gift from Japan, once it has been opened it seems to be impossible to return it to the condition it arrived in.Will you ever be able to make the bow of the ribbon look like that again? Have you already taken a peek or do have your own X-ray machine?David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 That IS my bow, and thank you for the compliment. I can show you how to so tie one, if you like.Did you note the "manji" character on the gold sticker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 My money is on sake cups......really really nice sake cups ......Bye the way, you have some nice boxes around it, is the Russo Japanese War box to the left full or empty ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 You mean this old thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Why... its just more boxes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 As to the other box... it holds a Buddhist tea ceremony cup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Now you want to see what's in the long wooden boxes, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Go on show the certificates, you know you want to It should be a Golden Kite 7th Class and either a Rising Sun or Sacred Treasure 8th Class to a Senior Infantry Private for the Russo Japanese War. I love these sets when the soldiers went to the expense of buying these large storage boxes (they are private purchase items not government issue as some e-bay sellers try to claim). It shows that the original owner was proud of what he obtained and makes it that little bit more important to keep everything together in good condition. Unfortunately in Japan you normally find these boxes split away from the certificates which is why I try to buy such compelte sets any time I find them. Having said all that ....... show us the certs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Ralph,Beautiful items! Please show us more and, in particular, those certificates if you have them.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Golden Kite 7th class award document, named to SHINOZUKA JISABURO-san.The "kanji" reads: SANJUU NANA HACHI NEN SENEKI KUNKI KOUKI: "Russo-Japanese War Award Document" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 This was rolled up with it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Rising Sun 8th Class document to the same army infantry soldier. I plunked down an EK1 to help give a sense of scale to these documents. They are large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 The award cases themselves are intact - hard to find them without a piece missing; the wood is almost "balsa-like" and therefore very delicate. Also, a closeup of some of the document details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 The kikkumon is lovely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 The medals in question. Acquired separately from the documents.Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 How to re-tie japanese sake cup boxs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 The looped end can be confusing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 (edited) Thanks for showing Ralph, love the detail in those doc's I have been eye-balling Saki cups but have been scared to stick my toe in the water Edited December 24, 2006 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Well, if this isn't one of the neatest threads....Merry Christmas Ralph!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Ralph,That's what I like about the Japanese, well most oriental awards and presentation cases. Pure Beauty!!! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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