Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Army Commemorative Ceramic Sake Cup - Unissued EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION various commercial designs were already

various commercial designs were already available as early as 1938

In very good

and a partly bright finish with some light oxidation

It participated as a part of the Army of the Potomac in the Second Battle of Bull Run and then the subsequent Maryland Campaign

Overall this is an excellent example

Original Japan WWII Imperial Japanese Army Commemorative Ceramic Sake Cup - Unissued EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION various commercial designs were alreadyOriginal Items: Very Few Available. Sake, a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, plays a central role in traditional culture and even religion. The Imperial Japanese military harnessed this tradition to validate ceremonies ranging from the celebration of victory to a final toast for kamikaze pilots about to embark on suicide missions. According to Dan King, author of Japanese Military Sake Cups 1894 1945, some sake cups (sakazuki)