1929 Imperial Japanese Army German-Japanese Military Dictionary / Taido
Original 1929 “Neues Deutsch-Japanisches Militärwörterbuch” (New German-Japanese Military Dictionary). By Captain Susumu Kurimoto, Imperial Japanese Army Engineer Corps. Published by Taiyodo Shoten, Tokyo, Showa 4 (1929). Hardcover, 501 pages, first edition. This prewar military dictionary was compiled during the late 1920s. When the Imperial Japanese Army re-examined German military science after World War I. It served as a practical technical dictionary for officer schools and staff education. Covering specialized German terms in all branches – infantry, artillery, engineering, aviation, communications, and logistics. The preface cites major European sources such as. Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon (1920). Showing that this book was based on the most up-to-date German and international military terminology available at the time. In the interwar years, Japan sought to modernize its military organization through German-style doctrine and training. This dictionary reflects the intellectual foundation of that effort. Bridging the linguistic gap between Japanese officers and European staff manuals. It was likely used in military academies and technical schools. Making it a rare surviving reference from Japan’s re-militarization period before WWII. Title: Neues Deutsch-Japanisches Militärwörterbuch. Author: Susumu Kurimoto (Captain, Imperial Army Engineers). Publisher: Taiyodo Shoten, Tokyo. Printed & issued: September 1929 (Showa 4). Size: 12.5 × 17.5 cm. Language: German and Japanese. Condition: Minor wear and foxing consistent with age; small writing on a few pages; overall clean and tight. Original imprint and publisher’s stamp present. An extremely scarce pre-WWII Japanese military reference book. Demonstrating Japan’s deep technical and linguistic engagement with German military science. Highly desirable for collectors of Imperial Japanese Army, WWII history, and prewar academic publications. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
