1931 Japanese Military Training Textbook “Gunji Kōwa” School Drill Manual For Sale

Own a Piece of History.

This is an original 1931 (Showa 6) Japanese military education textbook,

“Gunji Kōwa” (Military Lectures), used for School Drill (Gakkō Kyōren) —

the pre-war military training program taught in middle and higher schools by active-duty Army officers.

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Historical Background

From 1925 to 1945, all Japanese boys in secondary schools received mandatory military instruction.

This textbook was part of that system, covering:

• Organization of the Imperial Army & Navy
• Naval vessels, aircraft, balloons
• Weapons & infantry equipment
• National defense ideology
• Field tactics, logistics, communication
• Maps, charts, and technical data

This book was printed just months before the Manchurian Incident, during Japan’s rapid militarization.

Items directly connected to the School Drill system rarely survive today.

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A True Primary Source – With Original Student Notes

The book includes handwritten student notes, providing a rare glimpse into how the material was actually studied at the time.

Such annotated examples are highly valued by military historians and collectors.

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Details

• Title: Gunji Kōwa (Military Lectures)
• Intended for: Middle School & Higher School Military Drill Classes
• Published: Jan 20, 1931 (Showa 6)
• Publisher: Oda Shoten
• Pages: 140
• Size: 22 × 15.3 cm
• Condition: Aging, stains, wear, handwritten notes.
  Please check photos carefully.

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Why This Book Matters

This is not a reprint or a postwar edition.

It is an authentic pre-war military education manual, preserved with its original annotations.

For collectors of:

• Imperial Japanese Army/Navy manuals
• Militarism & education history
• Manchurian Incident era materials
• Primary-source documents

…this is an exceptional addition.

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