Private Collections

Relic Buffs,
Below are photographs sent in of relics and militaria found or purchased from the island

of Okinawa Japan. Many of the objects were found in the past when relic hunting was

relatively easy to do and great collections were amassed. However, still today in a few

remote farmers’ fields or steep jungle hillsides the chance of finding history does exist.

Enjoy!
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Highlighted Relics Added 17 Jul 08


	China bowl and plate from Admiral Ota's headquarters complex - Oroku Okinawa Bruce's Collection		Japanese bayonet and frog. Battlefield pick-up Okinawa Photo at left supposely shows this Bayonet in dead Japanese soldier. Private Collection
Japanese Canteen Note: angle of trajectory Found: Mabuni Stryker Collection		Japanese Canteen Note: angle of trajectory Found: Mabuni Stryker Collection		Japanese Canteen Note: Shrapnel impact Found: Southern Okinawa Stryker Collection
	Various Japanese medical bottles Private Collection Okinawa		Japanese Dog tags recovered from the ground Private Collection Okinawa		Medical supply's from Japanese Hospital cave Private Collection Okinawa
Cave dug personal timepieces and compass's Author's collection		Naval buckle display, Found Naval HQ cave Oroku. Davenport collection		Japanese 75 mm light arty rounds that did not shrapnel as expected after impact. Private collection
	Kuniyoshi-san and Sato-san photograph a private collection in Okinawa		Farm/Cave found Japanese long arms Private Collection Okinawa		View of the private museam Private Collection Okinawa
Battle of Okinawa Arisaka kill marked rifle. Marine Armour Veteran's bring back item. Author's collection		The sword was bought from Antique dealer on Okinawa and then traded to me circa. 2004 Davenport collection		Handle of Japanese Naval Officers sword recovered after the battle from Oroku Davenport collection
	Remains of the Battle of Okinawa. Private Collection Okinawa		Long Rifles and Japanese Swords. Private Collection Okinawa		Long Rifles and Japanese Swords. Private Collection Okinawa
Heavy machine gun and long arms. Private Collection Okinawa		Japanese Gas Masks Private Collection Okinawa		Helmets, canteens, and De-milled pieces. Private Collection Okinawa
	Farmer found circa 2007 BAR Private Collection Okinawa		Farmer found circa 2007 Long arms Private Collection Okinawa		Farmer found circa 2007 Ceramic anti-personal mine Private Collection Okinawa
Japanese found pistols -Okinawa Private Collection Okinawa				Medical supplies Private Collection Okinawa

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