Chinstrap name

[helmuthunter]

Hi Guys, I got this very nice untouched Japanese combat helmet awhile back now and would like to find out the name stitched on the chinstrap if anyone can help me. Thank you in advance Gentlemen... Regards Johnno.

[helmuthunter]

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[Rod G]

Hi Johnno,

I get Furu-uchi, if it's a name. Read top to bottom which is from right to left in your picture. It means something like 'ancient home'. Pretty straight forward but I'd be interested to hear if I missed something?

Rod

[GHP]

Hi Johnno,

I get Furu-uchi, if it's a name. Read top to bottom which is from right to left in your picture. It means something like 'ancient home'. Pretty straight forward but I'd be interested to hear if I missed something?

Rod

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古内
Furuuchi

In this case, it means inside 内 the ancient/old 古.
(Not: uchi 内 means within or inside; uchi/ie 家 means house/family).

Howerver, the etymology of a surname is not always decypherable. It could have been that kanji were applied to a preexisting name/sound. When kanji are "sounding kanji" they are called "ate-ji" [ah-tay jee].


--Guy

[helmuthunter]

Gentlemen thank you both VERY much regards, Johnno.

[Rod G]

Rod wins the internet today!

古内
Furuuchi

In this case, it means inside 内 the ancient/old 古.
(Not: uchi 内 means within or inside; uchi/ie 家 means house/family).

Howerver, the etymology of a surname is not always decypherable. It could have been that kanji were applied to a preexisting name/sound. When kanji are "sounding kanji" they are called "ate-ji" [ah-tay jee].


--Guy

Very welcome Johnno.

Thank you Guy! I mucho appreciate the explanation. I'm finding the more I look at kanji certain of them are readable and others familiar but just out of grasp. Although I doubt becoming literate is in the cards I'm happy learning a little often as possible. You're an inspiration!

Rod