Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Flag Covered with Kanji Characters - 27" x 33" Russian/Soviet Militaria in February 1970

in February 1970

and attached by large tacks through a bullion back strap

The short-range front sight is a conventional barleycorn (tapered) blade

It comes contained in the original wood scabbard nicely bound with wire in three places

Original Japanese WWII Hand Painted Good Luck Flag Covered with Kanji Characters - 27" x 33" Russian/Soviet Militaria in February 1970Original Item: One of a kind. Just purchased from a Pacific War collector at a military show! This hand painted cloth flag is marked with battle quotes, usually phrases such as "Banzai", and "Good Luck". As with most good luck flags, it is marked with , which reads Bu un Chou kyu ("May your military fortunes be long lasting.") on the right hand side, second line from the edge, written bottom to top. Above this is the character , which means "Prayer",