Letters from Iwo Jima
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Letters from Iwo Jima
Looking for T30 bayonet info.
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Tabi's and there actually very comfortable mate afterall there the same idea as a flip flop only your foot is covered
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yeah i've got a couple of pairs of repro WW2 pattern Army tabi's, infact the tabi is still a popular form of footware in Japan, alot of construction workers wear them because they give great grip if your climbing up and down scaffolding all day.
They do up by using 3 metal tabs running vertically down the side of the tabi which hook through string loops. simple but effective
They do up by using 3 metal tabs running vertically down the side of the tabi which hook through string loops. simple but effective
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''i think the phrase ryhmes with clucking bell''
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''i think the phrase ryhmes with clucking bell''
Tabi's
Tabi's were very comfortable and they are to this day one of the more common items to find in the tunnels of Iwo. I've found more pairs and single Tabi's in the tunnels than I have rotten leather field boots and discarded Japanese gas masks and mess tins. Each year I've gone (2002, 2003 and 2005) I've found several rotted Tabis strewn about in the tunnels-amid gas masks, army issue sake bottles, army issue beer bottles, mess tins and lots of rotted blankets and rain capes.
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Just saw the film..very enjoyable and good to see the much talked about "other side".."thin red line " was the last one I saw that seemed to
do a good portrayal of the IJA..Read the book before seeing the film too.
the close combat stuff was bloody good. Dont think id be able to follow the example of my officer if he produced a box of hand grenades(enough to go round) followed by a "so long lads " speech though...those boys
meant business when it came to total war!Must have been unbearable in those tunnels and caves though..Go see.
do a good portrayal of the IJA..Read the book before seeing the film too.
the close combat stuff was bloody good. Dont think id be able to follow the example of my officer if he produced a box of hand grenades(enough to go round) followed by a "so long lads " speech though...those boys
meant business when it came to total war!Must have been unbearable in those tunnels and caves though..Go see.
Rosselsprung
read about the film, seen the trailors, heard the reviews and all the rest of it and they aren't showing it down here, typical ain't it so it'll be 6 monthe sbefore i get to see it on dvd, unless anyone gets it on dvd early
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''i think the phrase ryhmes with clucking bell''
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Re: Letters from Iwo Jima
I have seen and now own this film. I have to say, I am pretty bloody impressed- accurate (as far as my limited knowlege allows) uniforms, believable appearances storyline, gut wrenching action, superb acting and a real lump in your throat feeling throughout...stirring stuff and a credit to Eastwood. By far one of the best war films made thus. I would love to see something similar made re the New Guinea/ Indon Islands battles and feature Aussies and Japanese. Two thumbs up.
Miles and miles better than that rot, Flags of our Fathers- what the f#ck were they thinking with that? No comparison.
Stefan
Miles and miles better than that rot, Flags of our Fathers- what the f#ck were they thinking with that? No comparison.
Stefan
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Re: Letters from Iwo Jima
Anyone notice that Kazunari Ninomiya character Saigo doesn't fire his rifle once in the film ?.Obergefreiter Hirschmann wrote:I have seen and now own this film. I have to say, I am pretty bloody impressed- accurate (as far as my limited knowlege allows) uniforms, believable appearances storyline, gut wrenching action, superb acting and a real lump in your throat feeling throughout...stirring stuff and a credit to Eastwood. By far one of the best war films made thus. I would love to see something similar made re the New Guinea/ Indon Islands battles and feature Aussies and Japanese. Two thumbs up.Miles and miles better than that rot, Flags of our Fathers- what the f#ck were they thinking with that? No comparison.Stefan
Re: Letters from Iwo Jima
Finally got round to seeing this today.
One word ''Incredible''
One word ''Incredible''
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''i think the phrase ryhmes with clucking bell''
New Japanese reenactors forum
http://s13.invisionfree.com/IJA_Reenacting/
''i think the phrase ryhmes with clucking bell''
Re: Letters from Iwo Jima
saw it last night. I only watched it cos XFE had gone to sleep on the sofa.
Hadn't enjoyed a film as much in years. Amazing. Haunting.
Banzai!
Hadn't enjoyed a film as much in years. Amazing. Haunting.
Banzai!
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Re: Letters from Iwo Jima
I must see this then. It is definately on my "need to see" list! I liked the Greates Raid if for no other reason you got to see a lot of good views of Japanese equipment and uniforms.
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