Japanese hinomaru flag signed by Hiromasa with tiger

[TomPearson]

Hi, a few years ago now I bought part of a collection and this flag was in the items

It has a tag that said it was signed by Hiromasa and has a nice painted tiger also,

I was just wondering is someone could take a look and let me know what you

think?

Thanks

Tom

[TomPearson]

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[Staldion]

I don't see any red flag. Looks good, nice score. Reminds me I don't have enough Japanese flags in my collection yet !

[Der Texaner]

Very nice. I’ve seen other with Tigers. They really bring good money.

[Paul G]

Nice flag!

Joel Warren, it’s good to see you back after a long break!

PG-

[GHP]

Far right margin:
出征 ＊野太郎
Shussei *no Tarō
~no Tarō, Deploying [to war]

I cannot read the first kanji of the surname. Two examples [of the many names ending with ~野] would be:

• 青野 Ao'no
• 吾野 Ano

Below the tiger:

寅歳生
Toradoshi-sei
Tiger-year Student

The zodiological cycles are every 12 years. The appropriate age-group would be born in 1926. [Tiger years: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, etc.]

廣政
Hiromasa

I'm assuming this is "Masa" (see attached image) -- the stroke order on the flag is entirely reversed in comparison, but maybe it flows smoother and is "artistic". I have seen examples in seal-stamps where the kanji components are reversed for artistic display.

To the left of the tiger, and again near the 3 o'clock position:

祈武運長久
Ki Bu'un Chōkyū
Wishes for continued luck in the fortunes of war


Below the tiger:

義勇奉公
Giyū Kōkō
Heroic Public Duty


Top margin:

米英撃滅
Bei-Ei Gekiatsu
Destroy America and England
撃滅 ＝ destruction; annihilation; extermination
It is also the title to a war-time song.



9 o'clock:
平常心之道
Heijōshin no Michi
The way of the unfettered mind

Although a Buddhist concept the slogan is also used by martial artists.

And just to the left of Heijoshin:
必勝、信念
Hisshō, Shin'nen
Conviction of Total Victory!




--Guy

[beretta1934]

Awesome info Guy. I never thought to associate the Tiger with the zodialogical cycles birth year of the soldier! I always just thought the Tiger was a sign associated with courage and fierceness in battle. Thanks