About me
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
Just a quick self-introduction. I am from Phoenix, AZ, and I love all the local sports: Arizona State Sun Devils (1991 alumnus),
Phoenix Suns, and even the Arizona Cardinals. I don't get to see them play much even though I have satellite...
I moved to Japan in 1993, stayed 2 years in Shimonoseki (southern Honshu), and have been living in Fukuoka (northern Kyushu)
since 1995.
Although my main love used to be English history, Japanese history is the field that has interested me the most over the last few
years. Since I was a child, I have always enjoyed reading about WW2. My grandfather was an infantryman in the Philippines and
often let me hear of his experiences.
Sake cups have really re-kindled the latent spark of curiosity I have about the Japanese military. So many of the cups have their own
stories and many of them have specific units and battles inscribed, which is wonderful for research. In addition, the artwork on
many of them is fantastic. The Japanese have rarely ignored the aesthetic appeal of good artwork even on military things. Of course,
there are also the mass-produced stamped designs as well, but even when the artistic level is not high, uncommon inscriptions are
often found.
The sheer variety of Japanese military sake cups can keep a collector enthralled for years.
I have been selling on ebay since 2002, but I have been fiddling around with various antiques since 1995. I am a licensed antique
dealer here in Japan. Some of my antique interests include Kakiemon and Imari pottery, antique Japanese furniture (especially
dressers, or tansu), and scrolls. I really like Japanese medals and proficiency badges, too. And my main focus, military sake cups,
of course.
I play chess daily, though I cannot call myself a good player.
Cheers from the once-exotic Orient!
Please email me if you have any questions or comments.
Phoenix Suns, and even the Arizona Cardinals. I don't get to see them play much even though I have satellite...
I moved to Japan in 1993, stayed 2 years in Shimonoseki (southern Honshu), and have been living in Fukuoka (northern Kyushu)
since 1995.
Although my main love used to be English history, Japanese history is the field that has interested me the most over the last few
years. Since I was a child, I have always enjoyed reading about WW2. My grandfather was an infantryman in the Philippines and
often let me hear of his experiences.
Sake cups have really re-kindled the latent spark of curiosity I have about the Japanese military. So many of the cups have their own
stories and many of them have specific units and battles inscribed, which is wonderful for research. In addition, the artwork on
many of them is fantastic. The Japanese have rarely ignored the aesthetic appeal of good artwork even on military things. Of course,
there are also the mass-produced stamped designs as well, but even when the artistic level is not high, uncommon inscriptions are
often found.
The sheer variety of Japanese military sake cups can keep a collector enthralled for years.
I have been selling on ebay since 2002, but I have been fiddling around with various antiques since 1995. I am a licensed antique
dealer here in Japan. Some of my antique interests include Kakiemon and Imari pottery, antique Japanese furniture (especially
dressers, or tansu), and scrolls. I really like Japanese medals and proficiency badges, too. And my main focus, military sake cups,
of course.
I play chess daily, though I cannot call myself a good player.
Cheers from the once-exotic Orient!
Please email me if you have any questions or comments.
A picture of me cataloging new arrivals.
This is the view from my office. You can see a highway that cuts through the scene. That
is fairly new and a bit unpleasant--unless you're using it.
Behind, to the right, there is a mountain. It is called Aburayama (Oil Mountain). No oil was
found there, but there used to be many places that manufactured cooking oil around the
base. It is a nice place for hiking and there is a big farm-like area for those city folks who
want to see a real cow. It is called Mo-mo Land. (Mo-mo being the sound a cow makes.)
Aburayama has a bit of dark history as well. There was a place called the Aburayama
Execution Grounds. Some American airmen were beheaded here, a few of them after the
war had ended. Some locals say there is a monument to the men killed somewhere on the
mountain; I have yet to find it. It was allegedly erected by locals who were appalled at the
soldiers' actions.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
is fairly new and a bit unpleasant--unless you're using it.
Behind, to the right, there is a mountain. It is called Aburayama (Oil Mountain). No oil was
found there, but there used to be many places that manufactured cooking oil around the
base. It is a nice place for hiking and there is a big farm-like area for those city folks who
want to see a real cow. It is called Mo-mo Land. (Mo-mo being the sound a cow makes.)
Aburayama has a bit of dark history as well. There was a place called the Aburayama
Execution Grounds. Some American airmen were beheaded here, a few of them after the
war had ended. Some locals say there is a monument to the men killed somewhere on the
mountain; I have yet to find it. It was allegedly erected by locals who were appalled at the
soldiers' actions.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.