Bidspirit auction | Attributed WWII Japanese Rising Sun

Attributed WWII Japanese Rising Sun Flag - We believe this artifact is an authentic World War II Japanese Rising Sun flag, known historically as the Kyokujitsu-ki. The textile features the Imperial Japanese Army layout consisting of a centered red sun disk with sixteen radiating red rays. The upper hoist corners retain their original wartime-issued triangular leather reinforcement tabs and textile mounting tie-cords used for field attachment. The fabric is constructed from a lightweight, open-weave tropical wool bunting or durable cotton blend. This specimen is blank, containing no post-production kanji inscriptions, signatures, or ink presentation stamps. Measures approx. 39 x 28 inches CONDITION: Overall creasing with scattered yellow-brown staining and discoloration to the white areas. Edge wear includes localized fraying and small separations; tie cords show wear and fraying. Leather tabs exhibit rubbing and discoloration.