Best dealer for flag

[darrenbate]

Hi
Who are reliable dealers when purchasing a Japanese flag with Kanji writing? I have no experience with these and would like to try to get an authentic one. What things do you look for in original flag construction etc?
Thanks

[NLF]

Bob Chatt at Vintage productions,German militaria.com, griffin militaria

[Stu W]

Dr. Mike Bortner (MikeB here on WAF) has found me some great flags. He's also the author of an excellent book on flags. Have a look here...

http://www.gethistorytoday.com/

May I suggest you contact him and see what he may have to offer. If you want to learn more about the construction etc. you can't go wrong buying the book. It's also a fascinating read.

Regards,
Stu

[NLF]

I agree Mike is great I did not know he also sold flags.

[Papa Nambu]

I don't have a web page or anything, but I almost always have a couple flags for sale.

[Stu W]

I don't have a web page or anything, but I almost always have a couple flags for sale.

...indeed, and I should have mentioned that as I've purchased a few from Ted myself and each has been well described, fairly priced and promptly delivered.

Regards,
Stu

[darrenbate]

Thanks guys, really helpful info there.

[Rob G.]

I don't have a web page or anything, but I almost always have a couple flags for sale.

Me too...I have several nice ones purchased directly from CA veterans. I'd gladly pass them along to someone who would care for them..

[JCB]

stewartsmilitaryantiques

Here is a respected dealer in the US, www.stewartsmilitaryantiques.com, He has several signed Japanese flags for sale right now.

http://www.stewartsmilitaryantiques....se&getcategory=

Jim
Japaneseordnance(at)yahoo.com

[Nick Komiya]

However, the washed out flag at Stewarts is a fake.http://www.stewartsmilitaryantiques....3&getcategory=
The handwriting of the the faker has become too well known, so they now wash it out to
obscure it.

[kaigunfan]

Dr. Mike Bortner is the BEST!

His website was already listed above.

Regards,

Ron W.
www.beyondpearlharbor.com

[Stu W]

However, the washed out flag at Stewarts is a fake.http://www.stewartsmilitaryantiques....3&getcategory=
The handwriting of the the faker has become too well known, so they now wash it out to
obscure it.

Hi Nick,

I've made Larry aware of this post so he can check out the flag. I've dealt with him before and found him to be a good honest guy so I'm sure he will address the matter.

Regards,
Stu

[Stu W]

Flag update

Nick...further to my last, Larry extends his thanks for the info and as you can see he has removed the flag from his site.

Regards,
Stu

[Nick Komiya]

Yes, he's been in touch with me. I gave him the name of the faker, so it was easy to clear up.

[Larry Stewart]

Stu

Many thanks for your courtesy in contacting me regarding the flag on our site. If you had not taken the time to do so it likely would have remained there, or worse, sold to someone.

Many of our Japanese items come from an honest and well respected friend who lives in Tokyo. I have never had reason to question anything I have ever purchased from him thus far. It just goes to show that none of us know all and reinforces the importance of forums like this. Nick was quite thorough in his description to me of the reasons behind his statement of the flag being a bad one and went on to say that he too had been taken by the same individual in the past. A fair warning to all I would say.

The flag has been removed from our site and will be destroyed.

Thanks again....

Larry