Hi all
I was wondering if any of the members here at Armorama are Japanese or if there is anyone who can read/speak Japanese.
I collect WWII / Korean War memorabilia and just picked up a WWII Japanese personal effects bag. I was hoping I could find someone who could tell me just what it says on the bag.
Here is the best I could do with scanning it. I converted it to gray scale and boosted up the contrast to try to make it as readable as possible. A little difficult with the cloth, age, and wearing out of some of the ink.
There is also one large printed line on the other side which I havn't scanned off yet and figured I would wait and see what I can find out about this one first.
I appreciate any help I can get. I would be thrilled to know just what this bag says.
Take a look and thanks everyone.
Wayne

I don't, but I have an "e-friend" who does. I'll see if I can get him to look at it. He's in Japan so he might not get this for a while.

Hey Wayne

I also know someone that can translate this. I can contact him next time he's on MSN.

Thanks guys, I really appreciate all the help I can get.
I tried a few sites for translating and Japanese writing and I just have had no luck on my own trying to figure this out
I'll go ahead here real shortly and post a scan of the other side of the bag too. Maybe I can get both sides translated at the same time

Thanks again,
Wayne

Here is a scan of the other side of the bag.
It is a lot simpler than the first side. One large set of symbols and then the small box. I believe the empty part of the box is where the soldier would put his name or identification of some kind. What the big word says

Just wanted to check and see if anyone has had any info for me yet on trying to translate my pics.
Thanks all

Wayne