◆Japan - Flag - Naval Flag "The Rising Sun" KYOKUJITU-KI 旭日旗 ,WW2, Imperial Japanese Navy Original - Cotton - Good condition Size: 36×50 cm Material: cotton The flag of the Rising Sun (KYOKUJITU-KI 旭日旗) is a design of the sun and sunlight (Rising Sun). The most well-known flag is the one with 16 rays of light opening at 22.5 degrees (the sixteen-striped rising sun flag). There are other flags with a variety of rays, such as 4, 8, 12, and 24 stripes. Since ancient times, it has been a traditional Japanese flag and a symbol of good luck, signifying Hare (a festival). After the Meiji Restoration, the flag was also used as a military flag. In World War II, both the army and navy fought under the flag of the Rising Sun. The Rising Sun flag (KYOKUJITU-KI 旭日旗) is a symbol of Japan at that time, along with the Hinomaru (日の丸). The red circle is not centered. It is positioned on the left side of the flag. This is evidence that it was a flag used by the navy. Very good, nice collection. Carefully packaged and shipped from Japan to overseas. We have other rare items up for current auction, so please check back.