The Cavalry Over Katana? Japanese Cavalry Sabres in WWII – Types, Construction, and Why the Army Chose Them Japanese swords in WWII are usually discussed as “katana vs. modern war.” Although that framing is tempting, it is actually untrue. In Imperial Japan, the standard-issue reality was broader: mass-issued military swords (guntō), a surviving cavalry sabre […]

The Japanese Helmet and the Rising Sun (WW2 Japenese Helmet) Introduction Few military symbols are as instantly recognizable-or as debated-as Japan’s Rising Sun. particularly when examined alongside the WW2 Japenese Helmet, a defining piece of Imperial military equipment. When paired with the distinctive steel helmet of the Imperial Japanese military, the WW2 Japenese Helmet becomes