Prewar Imperial Japanese Army Tokkuri Sake Flask, 70th Infantry Regiment Discharge Commemoration, Embossed Rising Sun, Kikusui and Minatogawa
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Pour a sip of history with an authentic pre-WWII Japanese military sake bottle, known as a guntai tokkuri. It was crafted as a discharge commemorative piece for a soldier of the 70th Infantry Regiment, and its ceramic surface is decorated with detailed embossed relief work. The design prominently features the Rising Sun flag alongside the Kikusui chrysanthemum-on-water motif, a pattern historically tied to the Minatogawa Shrine.
In the early twentieth century, custom sake bottles like this one were often made to mark a soldier's completion of service. These personal keepsakes served as proud mementos of duty, blending traditional Japanese ceramic craftsmanship with military history.
This vintage bottle is a secondhand item from the pre-war period. It carries honest signs of age and wear befitting its history, making it a compelling piece for collectors of Japanese military artifacts.
Prewar Imperial Japanese Army ceramic sake flask commemorating discharge from the 70th Infantry Regiment. Features raised relief decoration including a Rising Sun flag, Kikusui motif, and Minatogawa design. Original period military item.
