Post by masterchief on Sept 24, 2009 0:00:31 GMT 8
Caps
Sen-bou/Field cap
Wool/cotton cap with leather/cotton chinstrap. Many variations in material
and color consistency exist.
Boukan-bou/Cold Climate hat
Fur lined wool/felt hat, similar to the Russian ushanka.
Shirts
Fuyu-jyu-han/Winter (under)shirt
Heavy white/khaki cotton collarless shirt
Natu-jyu-han/Summer (under)shirt
Light white/khaki cotton collarless shirt
Bousyo-jyu-han/Tropical shirt
Light cotton, varied colors, 3/4 sleeve length
Bousyuo-ryaku-i/Informal tropical shirt
Light cotton, varied colors, short sleeve length
Andaashatsu/Undershirt
Light cotton t-shirt or A-shirt/tank top
Coats
Kai45shiki Gaitou/Transitional Type 45 Overcoat
Mustard-khaki wool, unlined, 2 hip belt hooks, double breasted w/
permanently attached hood.
Sho 5shiki Gaitou/Showa Type 5 Overcoat
Mustard-khaki wool, unlined. 2 hip belt hooks, single breasted w/ detachable
hood.
98shiki Amagi/Type 98 Raincoat
Water resistant Japanese-khaki, cotton, single breasted w/ detachable hood
3shiki Amagi/Type 3 Raincoat
Simplified variation of the Type 98. Water resistant khaki, cotton, single
breasted w/ detachable hood. Alternative materials utilized in fabrication.
98shiki Gaitou/Type 98 Overcoat
Mustard-khaki wool w/ cotton lining, single breasted w/ detachable hood.
3shiki Gaitou/Type 3 Overcoat
Simplified variation of the Type 98. Alternative materials utilized in
fabrication, many variations in material and color consistency.
Boukan-gaitou/Cold Climate Overcoat
Heavy Japanese-khaki/khaki-olive cotton, heavy fur/synthetic lining, 2 hip
belt hooks, 2 piece sleeves, double breasted.
Trousers
5shiki Gun-ko/Type 5 Army trousers (winter variation)
Mustard-khaki wool, semi-lined w/cotton, straight legged.
5shiki Natsu-ko/Type 5 Summer trousers
Japanese-khaki reversed cotton twill, straight legged.
98shiki Gun-ko/Type 98 Army trousers
Mustard-khaki wool, semi-lined w/cotton, tapered leg & ankle cut-off ties.
98shiki Natsu-ko/Type 98 Summer trousers
Japanese-khaki reversed cotton twill, tapered leg * ankle cut-off ties.
3shiki Gunk-ko & Natsu-ko/Type 3 Army (winter ver.) & Summer
trousers
Simplified variation of the Type 98. Alternative materials utilized in
fabrication, many variations in material and color consistency.
98/3Shiki Bousyo-koshita/Type 98/3 Tropical trousers
Medium weight, Japanese-Khaki reversed cotton twill trousers.
Bousyo-ko or Han-ko/Tropical shorts
Medium weight Japanese-khaki/khaki cotton, below knee length w/ cut-off
ties.
Bousyo-ryaku-ko/Informal tropical shorts
Medium/light weight khaki reversed cotton twill, above knee length
Footwear
Sho5shiki Hen-jyou-ka/Showa Type 5 Boots
Smooth/rough red-brown leather boots. 5 eyelets, metal hobnails & heel
plates. Late production boots included rubber soles, 3 eyelets, and
simplified patterns.
Jikatabi/Work Tabi
Black canvas and rubber sneakers, split or single toe, blue lining, 3 to 5
clasp closure
Boukan-gutu/Cold climate boots
Canvas and leather, fur/synthetic insulated, ankle height.
Boukan-han-chouka/Cold weather half-boots
Leather upper, felt outer, rubber sole, fur/synthetic insulated boots.
Calve or knee height.
Other
Maki kya-han/Puttees
2.5/3m long woolen wraps, 2 cotton tie tape lengths, short (early) and
long (latter). Many variations in material and color consistency.
Boukan-kyahan/Cold climate leggings
Wool felt lined, fur/synthetic semi-lining. Four buckle closure.
Gunsoku/Army socks
Heavy knit natural cotton, mid-calve height
Gun-te/(Work)Gloves [lit. Army hands]
Heavy knit white/natural cotton, w/ or w/o elastic at the wrist.
Undergarments
Fuyu-koshita/Winter drawers
Heavy knit, white cotton, tapered leg
Natsu-koshita/Summer drawers
Light weight, white/khaki cotton, tapered leg
Fundoshi/(Japanese) men's loin cloth
Light weight, white/natural cotton
