Original Imperial Japanese WWII Navy Rear Admiral Canvas Rising Sun Flag - 34" x 53" Military Audio The finish on the blade

The finish on the blade is untouched

but instead a nice brass patina

The reverse has a hole drilled and an anchored wire to be used as a hanging method

This period was known as the "Porfiriato" period

with no major chips or sharpening

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Navy Rear Admiral Canvas Rising Sun Flag - 34" x 53" Military Audio The finish on the bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Rising Sun Flag design was originally used by feudal warlords in Japan during the Edo period. On May 15, 1870, as a policy of the Meiji government, it was adopted as the war flag of the Imperial Japanese Army, and on October 7, 1889, it was adopted as the naval ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The eight ray "Rising Sun" vice admiral flag and rear admiral flags were used from January 4, 1897 until end of