Meiji Era Imperial Japanese Military Rescript Scroll Russo-Japanese War Generals For Sale

Imperial Japanese Army & Navy Commanders Rescript Scroll – Russo-Japanese War Era (Meiji)

This rare hanging scroll dates back to the Russo-Japanese War era (1904-1905). It features the “Imperial Rescript to Soldiers and Sailors” (軍人勅諭), Japan’s supreme code of conduct for military personnel, alongside the imperial declarations of war and peace (宣戦詔勅・講和詔勅).

Who’s on the scroll?

The portraits below depict Japan’s most influential Meiji-era army and navy leaders—Marshal Yamagata Aritomo, General Oyama Iwao, Admiral Togo Heihachiro, and others—commanders who shaped modern Japanese military history.

What’s written?

• The five virtues for soldiers: Loyalty, Courtesy, Courage, Faith, and Simplicity.
• Official imperial proclamations related to the Russo-Japanese War.

Why was it made?

Such scrolls were used for education, motivation, and commemoration within the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy.

A true artifact for collectors of pre-WWI militaria and Japanese history.

Own a Piece of History.

Fedex or Japan post

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