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Shoubu-kai
Noble Warriors Association
Noble Warriors Association
| The Shoubu-kai was one of the right-wing military groups in Imperial Japan. Abolished in 1945 because it promoted practice of the martial arts, it resurfaced after the Occupation. Now, as before the war, there are branches all across the country. Translated literally: SHOU means Noble, BU means Warrior, and KAI means Association. The usual design of this group has a broken arrow and a shovel with a blossom. However, there are many other designs on cups from this group, too. |
| 'Victorious Return Commemorative Sake Cup, Meiji 29 [1896], Sendai 2nd Division, Engineer, Supplementary Battalion, Iwano.' |
| Shoubu-kai |
The design on this set has a broken arrow and a shovel with a cherry
blossom insignia. The inscription in the bowls I cannot read; the one on the
reverse reads, 'Hikigun, Soldier Relief Organization, Japan/Russia War
Commemorative, Tokyo Shoubu-kai'.
Hikigun is in Saitama Prefecture.
blossom insignia. The inscription in the bowls I cannot read; the one on the
reverse reads, 'Hikigun, Soldier Relief Organization, Japan/Russia War
Commemorative, Tokyo Shoubu-kai'.
Hikigun is in Saitama Prefecture.
Gold gilt cherry blossom. The inscription in the blossom I
cannot read; the one on the reverse reads, 'Meiji 37-8 Years
War Service, Victorious Return Commemorative,
Kinosaki-gun Shoubu-kai'.
Kinosaki-gun is in Hyogo Prefecture.
cannot read; the one on the reverse reads, 'Meiji 37-8 Years
War Service, Victorious Return Commemorative,
Kinosaki-gun Shoubu-kai'.
Kinosaki-gun is in Hyogo Prefecture.
Lacquered wood cup with anchor, star, and blossoms. This kind of
anchor is called a kedge anchor. (Thanks to John for the info.)
Inscribed 'Taisho 7-8 [1918-19] War Service Commemorative,
Onga-gun Shoubu-kai'. Onga-gun is a district in Fukuoka.
anchor is called a kedge anchor. (Thanks to John for the info.)
Inscribed 'Taisho 7-8 [1918-19] War Service Commemorative,
Onga-gun Shoubu-kai'. Onga-gun is a district in Fukuoka.
Lacquered wood cup with IJN flag.
Inscribed 'Victorious Return Commemorative,
Tachiarai Village, Shoubu-kai'.
This village, which was re-named after the war, is 30
km south of Fukuoka city.
Inscribed 'Victorious Return Commemorative,
Tachiarai Village, Shoubu-kai'.
This village, which was re-named after the war, is 30
km south of Fukuoka city.
Lacquered wood cup with gold gilt anchor and branches.
Inscribed 'Victorious Return Commemorative' and on the reverse 'Meiji 37-8 [1904-5]
War Service, [place name?] Shoubu-kai'.
Inscribed 'Victorious Return Commemorative' and on the reverse 'Meiji 37-8 [1904-5]
War Service, [place name?] Shoubu-kai'.
Lacquered wood cup with gold gilt branches and leaves.
Inscribed on the reverse 'Meiji 37-8 [1904-5] War Service,
Victorious Return Commemorative, Nakashima-gun
Shoubu-kai'.
Nakashima-gun is in Aichi Prefecture.
Inscribed on the reverse 'Meiji 37-8 [1904-5] War Service,
Victorious Return Commemorative, Nakashima-gun
Shoubu-kai'.
Nakashima-gun is in Aichi Prefecture.