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Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Review commemorative photo album. October 1927 (Showa 2). Special Naval Grand Maneuvers and Fleet Review. Hatakeyama Picture Postcard Store. 15 x 22.5 cm. This is an exceptional surviving visual record of Japan’s interwar navy at the height of battleship prestige. Grand Fleet Review outside Yokohama Harbor. Night battle operations of the Second Fleet. Aircraft and torpedo flotilla maneuvers. Smoke screen attack actions by destroyer forces. Activity of then-modern cruisers. Admirals and Naval Leadership Included. Portrait pages include major commanders of the era. Commander in Chief, Combined Fleet. First Torpedo Squadron. Second Torpedo Squadron. First Submarine Squadron. This album captures the Imperial Japanese Navy during the treaty era between World Wars, when sea power was still measured by battleships, cruisers, submarines, and emerging naval aviation. As an original item over many decades old. Corrosion to staples/binding metal parts. Please review photos carefully. A scarce naval historical piece rarely found today. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.

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This is an original commemorative photo album documenting the. Imperial Japanese Navy Special Grand Maneuvers and Fleet Review held in October 1927 (Showa 2). The album consists of. 15 bound photographic pages. 15 × 22.5 cm and was issued on. Hatakeyama Picture Postcard Shop. A contemporary publisher specializing in naval and ceremonial imagery. The photographs capture key scenes from the fleet review conducted off. Including the appearance of the. Combined Fleet flagship Nagato. Large-scale fleet formations, night maneuver exercises, destroyer and torpedo flotilla actions, aerial cooperation, smoke-screen attack drills, and the activities of then-modern cruisers such as. Rather than a private album, this publication was created as a. Public commemorative record of a national naval event. Intended to visually convey the scale, organization, and technological strength of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the early Showa period. It reflects how the navy presented itself to the public at a time when battleships, fleet coordination, and modern naval doctrine were central to Japan’s maritime strategy. Condition shows natural age-related wear including light toning, surface wear, and corrosion to the original staples. Overall, it remains a highly evocative historical document from the. Valued by collectors of naval history, Imperial Japanese military materials, and early 20th-century photographic publications. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).

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This is an original Imperial Japanese commemorative hanging scroll (kakejiku) issued for the Grand Naval Review held off Kobe Bay on October 26, 1930 (Showa 5). It was the first major fleet review attended by Emperor Hirohito after his enthronement – a spectacular event symbolizing Japan’s naval power and national unity during the early Showa era. About the Naval Review. The “Kantai Kanshiki (Naval Review)” was a grand military ceremony held to display the Imperial Navy’s strength to the Emperor and the public. This 1930 review gathered over 100 warships, including the famous battleships Nagato, Mutsu, Kongo, Hiei, and Fuso – the pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The event demonstrated Japan’s technological excellence and growing maritime power in the interwar period, serving both as a training display and a powerful tool of national propaganda. At this time, he served as Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army and Navy, and his presence at the fleet review symbolized his role as the unifying figure of the Empire. This scroll represents one of the earliest public displays of the Emperor’s authority over Japan’s armed forces. A portrait of Emperor Hirohito in full military dress, with medals and decorations. A phoenix motif behind him, symbolizing divine authority and renewal. The Imperial chrysanthemum crest and the rising sun flag. The background is woven with Paulownia (Go-shichi-kiri) and Chrysanthemum imperial patterns, emphasizing its official ceremonial origin. The paper label on the roller reads. Commemorating the Grand Naval Review off Kobe Bay, Autumn 1930 (Showa 5). Type: Paper hanging scroll (kakejiku). Material: Lithographic print with silk-pattern mount. 150 × 55 cm. Condition: Very good for age. Some light toning and a retied hanging cord. Includes original mounting with wooden rods. This scroll was produced to celebrate the imperial inspection of the fleet, a major event intended to inspire national pride and military spirit during Japan’s naval peak. Few original scrolls from this ceremony survive today – making this a museum-grade artifact of Imperial Japan’s naval and political history. Own a genuine piece of Japan’s early Showa military heritage. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.

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A compact photo book that showcases the Imperial Japanese Navy right before the mid-1930s rebuilds-an easy, visual summary of the fleet for the public and naval fans. Showa 9 (1934) revised 13th edition. The colophon lists a long reprint history from Taisho 15 (1926) through Showa 9; this copy is the Oct. Edited & issued by Hatakeyama Ehagaki-ten (Kure, Hiroshima); printed by Shobido Seihan-bu (Tokyo). What’s inside (highlights). Nagato, Mutsu, and the Kongo-class (Kongo/Haruna/Kirishima). Aircraft carriers: Early-configuration Akagi (pre-rebuild truss flight-deck), Kaga, Ryujo. Takao-class (Takao, Atago, Chokai, Maya). Light forces: early light cruisers e. Tenryu/Tatsuta shown, destroyers, dock/launch views. Bonus plate: full-color chart of IJN enlisted trade badges & rank chevrons. 22 pages total (about 20 photo pages). Great primary reference for modelers, historians, and anyone who wants a quick, period-correct visual of the fleet. 25×19 cm softcover album. Inside cover has a pasted envelope for warship/aircraft postcards; one warship postcard is pasted to the rear board. Overall a fair/average vintage copy with charm and use. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.

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