hi guys

[ww2germanclltr]

Hey Everyone,
I just found the ww2 japanese side of collecting and I am very intersted in starting to buy up some ww2 japanese uniforms and field gear. I recently bought a ww2 japanese rifle and it came with a bayonet and I got a great deal on it. I will post pics of it later.
Just a question from a newbie. Can anyone just tell me what are the typical prices for ww2 japanese tunics. I have found some on warrelics.com and I thought they seemed a little high. Any and all help would be appreciated
Thanks
Scott

[Jareth]

Scott, welcome to the forum. I'd suggest you use our search function & read up on all the uniform posts. Just to be brief please bear in mind 99% of the uniforms/tunics out there on the internet are unissued/surplus/mint & have had original insignias added post war.

[ww2germanclltr]

Jareth
Hey thanks for the pre warning on that. I have been looking on ebay and scannig tunics. I was just wondering are those legit at all or are they like anything else you have to be leary on what your buying? I want to study up on ww2 japanese tunics and uniforms before I put all my hard earned cash into one and find out its a repro. I appreciate the welcomes. Anyone got anything else they want to add on ww2 japanese tunics
Thanks
scott

[Jareth]

Scott, don't worry about repros when it comes to uniforms. There are none that I'm aware of. Issued tunics will show wear & the interior block stamp will have hand written/inked in owners name in kanji. There are a few acceptible styles of collar tab application i.e. type of stitching on reverse of collar. As I said, there's a wealth of information on our old posts.

[Dean Brock]

Scott,
At the Front Militaria used to make repros and maybe Nakata Shoten. Didnt have the Army stamping in them if I can recall. Pickup the book "Uniforms and Equipment of the Japanese Army in World War II" by Mike Hewitt. Its a good reference. The current going prices imo for a Type 98 tropical tunic range from $75.00 to $125.00 depending on condition. For the winter wool versions I would say $50.00 less.

[Staldion]

About warrelics' prices are indeed a bit overpriced, I was interested in edged weapons category but it's prohibitiv. Check the international estand there are often good items.
Best regards,
Mathieu.

[Jareth]

Dean is correct I did forget the above mentioned current copies/repros. Not certain if they both reproduce the two interior ink stamps or not. Nakata sometimes uses his company logo which looks similar to a cross inside a shield type shape.

[hc8mm]

I have seen a few reproductions with stamps. Some of these are from Chinese sellers on ebay.

There are many sellers located in Japan selling militaria items on eBay. I got a nice visor hat, with little mothing on the bottom (most are found eaten up) for $75 from Japan. They used to go for about $150+ in the US.

Most item prices have fallen because of a flood of items coming from Japan. Some US sellers still have them at a high price... but eventually someday prices will go back up. A few items are just plain rare/hard to find and still command a high price.

[ww2germanclltr]

Hey everyone,
Thanks for the awesome respsonses I have got on this subject. I was just collecting ww2 navy jumpers and stuff and I kind of got bored with ww2 us navy items. So I am kind of wandering into unchartered territory here. I just thought I would introduce myself and just see what the prices these items are bringing in. I am glad to see that common stuff is still very affordable for the common collector. I was just kind of leary when I saw the prices because they seemed to be in pretty close competition with ww2 us gear. I have bought a few ww2 us navy groupings and the antique dealer seperated the ww2 japanese helmet and bayo from the navy grouping. I didn't act quickly on it and lost it. It kind of upset me but oh well. Thanks for all the input. I really really do appreciate it. I know where I can get some ww2 japanesse items from around here in antique malls. I will post pictures of what I get.
Thanks a ton
I hope to make some ww2 japan collecting friends on here
Scott

[BryanD]

Do not buy anything from a Chinese dealer or address.
Do not by from ebay dealer cupman.
I am sure there are more bad folks out there but it is not as bad as tne German stuff.