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WW2 imperial japanese sake cup Description EXTREMELY RARE HISTORICAL ARTIFACT Imperial Japanese Military Airfield Consecration Ceremony Commemorative Sake Cup (1920s) UNIQUE FEATURE: Authentic Kanji inscription on rim reads "大日本飛行場鎮祭記念" (Dai Nippon Hikojo Chinsai Kinen: Great Japan Airfield Consecration Ceremony Memorial) HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: From Yokaichi Airfield in Shiga Prefecture Used in traditional Shinto consecration ceremony (Chinsai) Connected to multiple historical military units: • Chinese Revolutionary Party Aviation School • Imperial Japanese Army 3rd Air Battalion • 3rd Flying Regiment • 244th Air Group HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: This ceremonial sake cup was used in a traditional Shinto blessing ceremony at Yokaichi Airfield. The Kanji inscription confirms its use in an official military airfield consecration ceremony, making it an exceptionally rare authenticated piece. PROVENANCE: Original inscription intact Authentic pre-WW2 military ceremonial item From Yokaichi Airfield's early development period INVESTMENT VALUE: Museum-quality historical artifact Documented through original inscription Remarkable piece for collectors of: • Japanese military memorabilia • Aviation history items • Pre-WW2 Japanese artifacts • Military ceremonial items Shipping Fedex or Japan post International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Thank you for your understanding.