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If you ask any WWII Pacific War vet they will all have stories about the knee mortar. The Japs were notoriously accurate with these mortars. It was said they could put a round right in your back packet. Unlike most mortars of the period, the Japs mortars were rifled, which was definitely more expensive and time consuming to produce, but made them much more accurate. The Japanese had a serious shortage of everything, and for them it was more advantageous to make a very accurate mortar, and use less projectiles. The US on the other hand used smooth bore mortars in combination with many projectiles to do the job. The mortar is in solid original condition, with approximate 50% finish. The numbers appear to be all matching. The firing mechanism is still functional. It has been deactivated to BATF specs rendering it non-useable with a steel bar welded into the bore, and a hole milled into the high pressure area of the bore approx. the size of the bore. There is a secondary small hole in the side. The muzzle has some splatter form the welding. Overall it displays really well, and the neither the holes or the welding show from the front. This is a great chance to buy a super souvenir of the Pacific War.
This one belongs to a friend that is thinning his collection a bit. It is a good honest complete piece. The paint is still mostly all there, with a nice un-messed with star. The net is original and solid for the most part. The liner has all 3 pads, and is complete. It is a bit dry, and shows a little bit of deterioration. There is a break @ the back where the 2 sides are joined together. The straps are solid and full length. Overall it is a solid original example.
This is right out of the woodwork in Warren, MI. It came from a WWII vet that picked it up in the Philippines during WWII. It is cut like a normal WWII Jap cap, but made of blue wool, and with no chinstrap ever present. The body is very sound without any problems, with only a few very small moth holes. The inside has a good sweatband. Overall it has nice solid look showing only light use and some honest age. It also comes with several small rank pips which are unique to the Jap labor or construction troops. This is the 1st one of these rare caps I have had.
These came with the above mentioned flight helmet. The frames are very solid. The band is also solid, but a little bit stretched out. One lenses is cracked and the other is foggy. Still they display very well. They have nice markings on the frame.
This is a good original example. it has nice paint, and is complete missing only the string, and the "bang". As always it is completely inert. 
This is a good example. It has nice finish, and the cap on top. It is only missing the pin and sting, which a clever guy could make. There is a small hole drilled into the bottom, which is typical when it comes to Jap grenades and ordnance. Yes, it is inert.
I just bought a partially complete US WWII Jap ordinance training kit. These are standard Jap mine fuses. They are very accurate US WWII era copies made for the GIs to train with.
This one has been repainted black, but looks like it may have the original paint underneath; and I can see the yellow stripe under the later paint. There is a machine shop clean cut made through the side to render it inert. The fuse is nice and original, but without the string and pin. It still displays very well
This is a very solid example. it is a little dirty, but the leather and stitching are very solid. All of the straps and loops are also very solid.
My buddy bought this from a Marine vet's estate several years ago. It is in wonderful shape with nice solid leather. It is the ultimate Jap rear ammo pouch, but... The oiler straps and the interior divider have been removed years ago. Other that that everything is very solid, and overall wonderful for a display.
Just imagine the canned delicacies that were opened with this Jap WWII knife...canned fished heads, squid testicles in their own juice, tofu flavored with bean curd....The condition is super nice with almost all of the original Jap green paint. It is completely functional and has a nice maker's logo.
This is a standard item that is carried with the pistol in the holster. It is anon blued early example. It has a very small amount of surface rust, but is still a god example.
This is the classic Jap navy style with strap, cover, cup and chain. It shows some use and age, with a few stains, but is 100% untouched and displays well.
This is a very nice and honest example. It displays very well, and is one that is hard to find. 
This is the harder to find, made in Korea, WWII Japanese bayonet. It has a nice bright blade with a solid grip and very good scabbard.
This is an attractive bayonet with a great blued blade and nice steel fittings. The leather frog is really solid and without issues. Overall, it is a very good example for your collection.  
This is the classic early style hooked cross guard. It has a bright un messed with blade. The overall finish is good, with some steel showing through the blue, which is typical on these early pieces. The frog is original and still really nice and solid.
This is the classic later style hooked cross guard. It has a blued un messed with blade. The overall finish is very good. The frog is original and still nice and solid. Overall this is a really attractive example.
This is right out of a garage sale north of Detroit. One of my oldest friends found it @ a garage sale for $5. The wife said her husband brought it home form one of the islands, but did not remember which one. It shows age and has some dents. the mouth piece is missing, but is displays well. it is the first one I have had. It has a nice Mum marking with several characters on the front.
Just imagine what kinds of Japanese delicacies were consumed from this mess kit, fish heads and rice anyone? This one was found @ a garage sale of a WWII marine vet in St. Clair, Mich. It shows much use and a good amount of age. It has a nice factory stamp, and would look much nicer cleaned up.
This set displays well with almost all of the original finish and lots if Jap markings. Sorry they have no case or accessories. The optics are mostly clean, but could use a slight alignment. Still, they are a nice WWII set.
This is the classic Jap war flag in the army style of the sun being in the center. It displays really well, and will look super in your man zone or collection room.
This is the classic Army type war flag ( 26 x 36 in.) with some nice GI souvenir graffiti. It is in really nice condition, with only several small stains, but no holes.
This is the classic WWII Jap flag. Every collector should have one! It is just super and has no problems. The corners have gold paper reinforcements for the ties. You will like this one!
I have 2 of these available. Both are perfect without any cracks, and with good working springs. One has green paint, and the other tan, on the front steel pin head. These are always missing, and make your WWII Jap rifle really more attractive. Only one left.
I know what you are thinking. What kind of weirdo wants a WWII Jap bucket? This would be part of a standard kit for Calvary. Now you could really be somebody, and have your own Jap bucket. It is in just about mint condition, with just one small discoloration. It is marked and 100% sound, solid and original.
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