japanese 5 pcs wwii type 4 pottery grenades set with an artist hand painting

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japanese 5 pcs wwii type 4 pottery grenades set with an artist (name
Y. Kakimoto) hand painting. Come with a paper and a display wood box as shown
Great condition without any damages as noticed
***no return/buyer with good rating only
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EBAY PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS ONLY A HOLLOW POTTERY ITEM.Up for sale are a collection of 5 antique type 4 hand grenades that are beautifully hand painted by Japanese artist Y. Kakimoto. They come in a boxed set and are in excellent condition considering their age. The set also comes with the actual description and technical instructions for the grenades. (see photos)These are rare & hard to find WW2 JAPANESE ARMY TYPE 4 CERAMIC GRENADE BODY. By late 1944 and early 1945, much of the industrial infrastructure of Japan had been destroyed , and there was a growing shortage of raw materials . Lacking in metals to mass produce hand grenades in the vast quantities that would be needed against the coming invasion , the Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Bureau developed a design for a cheap, easy-to-make grenade made of pottery. Potteries famous for the production of traditional Japanese porcelain, were pressed into service to manufacture these relatively crude weapons. There were a tremendous number of variants on shape, size and color, because the design depended on each kiln .The Type 4 grenades were issued to civil defense organizations and to reservist organizations involved in preparations against the possible invasion of the Japanese outlying islands. They were also supplied to front line combat troops in large quantities, and are known to have been employed at the Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Posted with eBay Mobile HIDE