WWII Imperial Japanese Army Senjinkun Military Code Hanging Scroll 1941 For Sale

DescriptionAn original Imperial Japanese Army hanging scroll featuring the wartime military code known as the Senjinkun.Issued in 1941 under War Minister Hideki Tojo, the Senjinkun was a formal code of conduct intended to define the discipline, loyalty, behavior, and moral expectations of Japanese soldiers during wartime.One of its most famous passages is commonly translated as:“Do not live to suffer the humiliation of being a prisoner.”This phrase later became closely associated with the Imperial Japanese Army’s wartime attitude toward surrender and captivity, making the Senjinkun an important primary source for understanding the military culture and ideology of the period.What makes this example especially interesting is its format.Rather than being preserved only as a booklet, the text was mounted as a hanging scroll, allowing it to be displayed visibly on a wall. This suggests a practical role beyond private reading, potentially serving as a constant reminder of expected military conduct in a barracks, school, office, or other military setting.The upper section bears the five-pointed star emblem closely associated with the Imperial Japanese Army.This is not simply a decorative wartime object. It is a surviving piece of military ideology—an artifact that shows how discipline and battlefield conduct were communicated directly to soldiers.The scroll shows age-related wear, staining, and deterioration consistent with a historical paper artifact of this period.A strong piece for collectors and researchers interested in the Imperial Japanese Army, WWII military culture, wartime propaganda, military education, and Japanese historical documents.Own a Piece of History.Shipping

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