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WWII Imperial Japanese Army Toyama School Military Band Songbook 39th Regiment:
$140.00
DescriptionThis is an original 1939 Imperial Japanese Army military songbook titled Tsuwamono Gunka-shu.The cover states that the songs were selected by the:Military Band Research Department of the Imperial Japanese Army Toyama SchoolThis makes the booklet much more than an ordinary collection of popular songs. It is a period publication directly connected with the musical education and military culture of the Japanese Army.Published in June 1939 by Buyodo, the booklet contains a selection of military and patriotic songs used in prewar Japan.The contents include songs such as:Patriotic MarchAh, Our Manchuria
Song of the Camp
War Horse March
Continental March
Song of the Inspectorate General of Military Education
39th Infantry Regiment SongOne of the most interesting features is the inclusion of the 39th Infantry Regiment Song.Military songbooks often contain nationally known songs, but the presence of a specific regimental song gives this booklet an additional connection to unit history and the identity of individual soldiers.The booklet also includes colorful illustrations showing military subjects such as warships, departing soldiers, and battlefield scenes.These images make it more than simply a lyrics booklet. They also reflect the visual culture and military atmosphere of Japan in the late 1930s.The Imperial Japanese Army Toyama School was one of the Army’s important institutions for infantry training and was also closely associated with military music education.For this reason, the booklet can be viewed as a historical source showing how music was used within the Army to build morale, discipline, group identity, and patriotic feeling.Military history is not only the history of weapons and battles.Songs also played a role in military life. Soldiers marched, trained, departed for service, and shared a sense of belonging through music.This small booklet preserves part of that culture from 1939, just before the Pacific War.A particularly interesting item for collectors and researchers of:Imperial Japanese Army
Toyama Army School
Military Bands
Japanese Military Songs
39th Infantry Regiment
Prewar Japanese Military CultureThe booklet shows age-related wear, including toning, rubbing, staining, creases, and other signs of age.Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition.Own a Piece of History.Shipping
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