With the entry to the Second Sino-Japanese War Japanese government limited the citizenʼs life style, sports, and entertainment. Voluntarily refrain was called for, and ski was no exception since it was already established as a mean of entertainment. During this change, the idea that ski should be used for national defense was promoted, and this was the beginning of "ski for national defense".
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日本國防スキー - Japan Defense Ski
皇紀二五九八 - 1938
適任章 - Qualification Badge
主催 - Organized by
京都スキー連盟 - Kyoto Ski Federation
京都中等学校スキー連盟 - Kyoto Junior High School Ski Federation
後援- Under Patronage
京都連隊区司令部 - Kyoto Regimental District Headquarters
大阪毎日京都支局 - Osaka Mainichi [Shimbun https://asiamedals.info/threads/osaka-mainichi-shimbun-badges-and-watch-fobs.24611] Japan Kyoto Branch Office