Help with Japanese Flag

[TK6831]

I recently purchased this japanese meatball silk flag in a wooden box. Any ideas if this is WWII period or post war? What do the writings say?

Flag is about 2' x 3' with reinforced corners.

Thanks, for any help.

[chen]

No idea is it post or pre war flag.
1.country flag
2.wording
2A. name of that shrine?
3.admiral
4.name of that admiral
5.sir
6.Japan
7.country flag
8.japanese company
9.manufacture
10.number
11.1270
12.56
13.city of Tokyo
14.name of that district in Tokyo
15.name of that area inside that district

I let Papa and Nick to further comment/fine tune.

[Papa Nambu]

The writing going right to left is a good sign it's a 1940s or earlier flag.

[TK6831]

Wow thanks for the info. You guys are great.

[Stian]

Meetball

Hi all,

I have have been in contact with a friend of mine in Japan to help me translate.

題字　the title lettering
明治神宮宮司　a chief priest of the Meiji Shrine
海軍大将 Full admiral of Navy　
有馬良橘閣下 Mr. Arima Ryokitsu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arima_Ryokitsu

日本国旗株式会社Japan national flag Co.,Ltd (*it seems the company has now passed away.) ★ 謹製carefully made ★ 東京市京橋区木挽町1-4 1-4 Kobiki-cho, Kyobashi-ku, Tokyo-shi (*the current place-name is "Ginza".) ★ 電話京橋(56)0721番 Tel56-0721

With regards,
Stian