Japanese Showa School Boys Military Recruits Photograph Vtg Black White PH167 travel The title of the kanji

The title of the kanji characters say Kana Dehon Chushingura(仮名手本忠臣蔵)

Katagami is a Japanese stencil pattern for dying textiles used for Kimonos

都々逸 Dodoitsu (song title)

Other items such as armor decorations

This is an antique Japanese Buddhism Jodoshinshu sect collection of letters "Gobunsho or Ofumi

Japanese Showa School Boys Military Recruits Photograph Vtg Black White PH167 travel The title of the kanjiVintage Japanese Army Reserve Photograph This is an original vintage Showa era commemorative photograph of a group of schoolboys with what appears to be teachers and military officers in black and white. They stand next to the imperial rising sun flag at the steps of a temple. In the lead up to WWII, schools began including military education in the curriculum to prepare graduating boys for service. They often wore partial military uniforms as well.