Japanese Militaria at Castle-Thunder.com An information board for the Collector of Nippon Militaria    FAQ   Search    Castle-Thunder.com    Memberlist   Usergroups   Register    Live Chat    Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Search found 16 matches Japanese Militaria at Castle-Thunder.com Forum Author Message   Topic: Japanese Airplanes: Rufe and Seiran Float Planes whitesharkseeker Replies: 10 Views: 18151 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:29 am   Subject: Japanese Airplanes: Rufe and Seiran Float Planes Nice models! The Japanese also used the Rufe over Truk. Most burned by Hellcats. I dove a Rufe in the lagoon at Saipan. It is in about 40-feet of water, upsidedown. Neat plane. Just visited th ...   Topic: FS. The Hand Cannons of Imperial Japan 1st Ed. Brand new whitesharkseeker Replies: 3 Views: 10672 Forum: Wanted, Buy, Sell, Trade!   Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:04 pm   Subject: FS. The Hand Cannons of Imperial Japan 1st Ed. Brand new Very vague description. What is a "hand cannon"? Do you mean japanese artillery? Can you provide a photo of the cover and/or table of contents? Thanks, Eric   Topic: Japanese Type 99 20mm Oerlikon Flex Gun whitesharkseeker Replies: 7 Views: 17040 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:12 am   Subject: Japanese Type 99 20mm Oerlikon Flex Gun Thanks for posting, it's hard to find good info on this weapon. The Japanese used those 20mm's on Peleliu Island to beef-up their defenses. Some can still be found in cave entrances or atop ridges. ...   Topic: 25mm Ammo box whitesharkseeker Replies: 2 Views: 5777 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:28 pm   Subject: 25mm Ammo box Anybody have a picture of an ammo box for the Type 96 25mm A/A cannon? Thanks in advance, Eric   Topic: Japanese chained to machine guns? whitesharkseeker Replies: 2 Views: 6536 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:56 pm   Subject: Japanese chained to machine guns? Saw this interesting post on another forum and replied with my thoughts. Anyone else heard of this? Several vets reported Japanese soldiers strapped or chained to their guns. I think this would be ...   Topic: Battle Details whitesharkseeker Replies: 9 Views: 14092 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:50 pm   Subject: Battle Details You're welcome! Always looking to help a brother out. -Eric   Topic: Battle Details whitesharkseeker Replies: 9 Views: 14092 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:16 pm   Subject: Battle Details WH, I have a great photo showing a pile of dead japanese on the Aslito airfield after they were annihilated during their disastrous, banzai-like attack. It shows a group of US soldiers rummaging thro ...   Topic: Battle Details whitesharkseeker Replies: 9 Views: 14092 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:43 am   Subject: Battle Details Winterhawk, no, your piece of history cannot be obtained on ebay. As a side note, I have been studying the Saipan battle for over 25 years and have visited the island many times so can appreciate the ...   Topic: Bayonet Markings whitesharkseeker Replies: 13 Views: 21008 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:41 am   Subject: Bayonet Markings I'm definately not an expert but do know that you are right. That symbol is Kokura Army Aresenal Do you know the history of the weapon? -Eric   Topic: My Type 99 whitesharkseeker Replies: 2 Views: 6015 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:54 pm   Subject: My Type 99 Bushido, Do you know what regiment your father served? I have been researching the endeavors of the 27th on Saipan for a long time (ever since talking with my veteran friend who served in that uni ...   Topic: My Type 99' whitesharkseeker Replies: 4 Views: 9097 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:57 pm   Subject: My Type 99' I knew a former soldier who served in the 105th Inf. Regt on Saipan and brought back a Japanese knee mortar and beautiful Samurai sword captured from an officer that he had shot during the famous banz ...   Topic: My Type 99' whitesharkseeker Replies: 4 Views: 9097 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:54 pm   Subject: My Type 99' That is, without a doubt, the most beautiful T99 that I have ever seen...and comes complete with history! Glad that it's staying in the family (even though it would make an excellent musuem piece). ...   Topic: Warning - Bogus Japanese SNLF Helmet whitesharkseeker Replies: 2 Views: 6177 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:46 pm   Subject: Warning - Bogus Japanese SNLF Helmet What's up with this? Real or post war production? Looks like the same type of helmet in Osprey's JSNLF book, page 14. -Eric http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-WW2-JAPANESE-IMPERIAL-MARINES-HELMET-WWII_W0QQ ...   Topic: Japanese Helmet Question whitesharkseeker Replies: 3 Views: 6797 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:33 pm   Subject: Japanese Helmet Question Did Japanese officers have stripes/bands painted on their steel helmets? I have a 1944 picture showing the Japanese command cave on Peleliu with a helmet in the foreground and stripe painted around i ...   Topic: Looking for Pictures of Japanese 75mm Artillery Pieces whitesharkseeker Replies: 2 Views: 8917 Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria   Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:51 am   Subject: Looking for Pictures of Japanese 75mm Artillery Pieces Thank you for the good sites! Just what I was looking for! Regards, Eric   Page 1 of 2 Goto page 1, 2  Next All times are GMT - 6 Hours Jump to: Select a forum Castle-Thunder Forum----------------Japanese Weapons and MilitariaOther Weapons and MilitariaShows, Discussion, Links, ThoughtsReference BooksReferenceWanted, Buy, Sell, Trade!Remembering Our Veterans  Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group