[40] leaves, handwritten in ink on both sides, in Japanese but with a few English words interspersed, occasional sketches and drawings. 21x15 cm (8¼x6"), wrappers. Fascinating and significant notebook kept by a Japanese officer aboard an aircraft carrier. Of great interest are the sketches of airplanes (some diving or climbing), ship hulls (showing perhaps the vulnerable portions), ship superstructures (with anti-aircraft guns positioned, the parts of a bomb, etc. Information obtained by the consignor, with the assistance of a translator, reveals that the handwritten “kanji” on the title provides the following information: The name of the writer of the notebook, Nanba Yoshiaki, “Division 33” and “Subdivision 8” of the Tokunoshima Navy Airforce. Tokunoshima is within the Kagoshima Perfecture. This notebook might be described as an “Operations Notebook”, put together by Nanba in classroom settings and otherwise in the course of his duty. His title is best described as, “Assistant to Officer on Night Watch Duty”. Dates in the notebook provide a time frame of 1943-44. There is a lot of technical information about the aircraft carrier and its operation, including landings and departures of planes. There is a more formally transcribed section in the notebook that are on rules and regulations relating to conduct and job duties for this position, generally and specifically. Such notebooks are of great rarity. Furthermore, there is much cultural flavor in the form of illustrations, maps, some words written in English, and doodling. An interesting example is a full page scribble of the English words, “God” and “Dog”. In Japan, there was a fascination with the fact that transposing the English letters of “God” results in “Dog”. Many of the pages have hand-drawn airplanes, boats, a map of the Island of Kyushu on which is Kagoshima, and even a drawing that appears to be a recreation of a battle. There is information provided on specific events with dates, and also some writing on “battles” and “ammunition”, likely in the generic sense rather than on specific battles or ammunition used in battle. For additional information on this lot, click here.
[40] leaves, handwritten in ink on both sides, in Japanese but with a few English words interspersed, occasional sketches and drawings. 21x15 cm (8¼x6"), wrappers. Fascinating and significant notebook kept by a Japanese officer aboard an aircraft carrier. Of great interest are the sketches of airplanes (some diving or climbing), ship hulls (showing perhaps the vulnerable portions), ship superstructures (with anti-aircraft guns positioned, the parts of a bomb, etc. Information obtained by the consignor, with the assistance of a translator, reveals that the handwritten “kanji” on the title provides the following information: The name of the writer of the notebook, Nanba Yoshiaki, “Division 33” and “Subdivision 8” of the Tokunoshima Navy Airforce. Tokunoshima is within the Kagoshima Perfecture. This notebook might be described as an “Operations Notebook”, put together by Nanba in classroom settings and otherwise in the course of his duty. His title is best described as, “Assistant to Officer on Night Watch Duty”. Dates in the notebook provide a time frame of 1943-44. There is a lot of technical information about the aircraft carrier and its operation, including landings and departures of planes. There is a more formally transcribed section in the notebook that are on rules and regulations relating to conduct and job duties for this position, generally and specifically. Such notebooks are of great rarity. Furthermore, there is much cultural flavor in the form of illustrations, maps, some words written in English, and doodling. An interesting example is a full page scribble of the English words, “God” and “Dog”. In Japan, there was a fascination with the fact that transposing the English letters of “God” results in “Dog”. Many of the pages have hand-drawn airplanes, boats, a map of the Island of Kyushu on which is Kagoshima, and even a drawing that appears to be a recreation of a battle. There is information provided on specific events with dates, and also some writing on “battles” and “ammunition”, likely in the generic sense rather than on specific battles or ammunition used in battle. For additional information on this lot, click here.
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