Japanese banner translation

[Paul G]

Hello everyone,
Can anyone tell me whats written on this banner. I could not find the two main characters in the translation thread. I know there are a lot of signatures and sayings. I am trying to get an idea if this is a war time piece or a post war fantasy mock up. Thanks for any help that can be provided.

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[Paul G]

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[Paul G]

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[GHP]

I'm on an iPhone right and cannot do much. This looks like a tenugui tea towel with the word "Kaigun" printed between the meatball.

海軍
Kaigun
Navy


--Guy

[GHP]

Okay .... back home on the computer.

The maxim over the top of the meatball says:

敵国降伏
Tekikoku Kōfuku
Enemy Countries Capitulation

The tenugui belonged to:

室伏君
Murofushi-kun
Mr. Murofushi

[Paul G]

Thanks Guy! I was wondering if it was a Tenegui. Its a common size for one. I now see that the bold printing as well as the meat ball are pre printed. I was thinking it was hand done along with the other writings. I have not seen one like this before.
Thanks,

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[GHP]

There is a poem on the bottom -- below the pre-printed 軍 kanji, punning the recipient's name, 室伏:

ゆめ室に伏す勿れ
Yume muro ni fusu nakare
[You] must not lie down in the dream-chamber

須く皇国生きる
Subekaraku Kōkoku ikiru
By all means live for the Empire.


The red seal is read from top-bottom, right-left:

神山
社城

山城神社
Yamashiro Jinja
Yamashiro [Shinto] Shrine

There seems to be a Yamashiro Shrine in Shikoku and in Okinawa. Perhaps there are others.

--Guy

[GHP]

Hi Paul,

Glad to help when I can. The far right margin is the attribution:

室伏君の壯行を祝す
Murofushi-kun no sōkō o shukusu
Send-off Congratulations to Mr. Murofushi


--Guy

[GHP]

Above the pre-printed 海

いざ英米
撃滅
征け
海軍魂
櫻井三郎

Come! Totally Annilate the British and Americans: Navy Soul!
Sakurai Saburo

[not to be confused with the Ace, Sakai Saburo].


--Guy

[Paul G]

WoW Guy, Thanks for all that work! I truly appreciate your time and talent

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[Nick Komiya]

It is without much doubt a wartime item. His friends liked puns. There is one that says, "I hear that White Flag is the rice brand to buy", which has the double meaning of " A white flag suits America best"

[Paul G]

Thanks Nick, thats very interesting as well. The sense of humor shown with puns and a play on the recipients name, make its more fascinating to me. Thanks for your time Nick!

PG-

[Paul G]

I was able to add this nice Tenegui to my collection, along with a nice flag. These were purchased from the Marine vets son here in California. Thanks to all for the help,

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