Japanese WWII Military Uniform Fabric Puttees Leg Binders Makikyahan Gaiter MK33 countryside Orange marks inside the bowl

Orange marks inside the bowl

Scratch on front door

Inside the cup is a picture of 2 cranes

square vintage lidded wooden box is made for a snack bowl used in tea ceremony (chakawan)

lucky charm one

Japanese WWII Military Uniform Fabric Puttees Leg Binders Makikyahan Gaiter MK33 countryside Orange marks inside the bowlVtg Japanese Military Uniform Puttees This is a pair of vintage Japanese WWII military uniform puttees, also called makikyahan. They are long stretches of fabric with ties on one end, used to bind the legs from the ankle to the knee to protect them. These were a ubiquitous accessory for military uniforms worldwide during the First and Second World Wars. Other forms of kyahan, or gaiters, were commonly used by workers, such as firemen and police,