Ceremonial cord /Gireishō/ was established on November 1, 1940 by Imperical Edict No. 725 /昭和十五年十一月一日 勅令第七百二十五号/ as element of Kokumin-fuku /National Uniform/.
Exerpt from original Edict that was published in Official Gazette No. 4148 on November 2, 1940.
"Material: Made from ancient style...
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昭和十五年十一月一日勅令第七百二十五号