Japanese Military Sake Cups, 1894–1945 by Dan King 2004

The first comprehensive English-language reference on Japanese military sake cups commissioned between the First Sino-Japanese War and the end of World War II. Sake cups were ordered by servicemen across all branches — naval crews, pilots, tank crews, infantry, cavalry, and support units — to commemorate enlistment, overseas assignment, and return home, each typically inscribed with the owner's name and regiment. King provides guidance on translating inscriptions, identifying origins, assessing historical significance, and determining value. Color photographs document hundreds of cups across a wide range of types and decorative treatments. An essential reference for collectors of Japanese militaria.

• Title: Japanese Military Sake Cups, 1894–1945
• Author: Dan King
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., Atglen, Pennsylvania
• Publication Date: 2004
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing:
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 144
• Illustrations: Color photographs throughout
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-1881-8
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 8.5 × 11 in.
• Series: A Schiffer Military History Book
• Condition: Very Good
• Notes: "With Values" noted on cover. The first English-language book on Japanese military sake cups (sakazuki/gunpai). Cover displays an array of cups surrounding a senso-ki (rising sun flag) banner with military inscription.
• Description: The first comprehensive English-language reference on Japanese military sake cups commissioned between the First Sino-Japanese War and the end of World War II. Sake cups were ordered by servicemen across all branches — naval crews, pilots, tank crews, infantry, cavalry, and support units — to commemorate enlistment, overseas assignment, and return home, each typically inscribed with the owner's name and regiment. King provides guidance on translating inscriptions, identifying origins, assessing historical significance, and determining value. Color photographs document hundreds of cups across a wide range of types and decorative treatments. An essential reference for collectors of Japanese militaria.